Is Maxalt-MLT 10 mg Orally Disintegrating Tablet (rizatriptan) halal?
Merck & Co. · Orally disintegrating tablet · 10 mg
NDC: 0006-0265-06
Maxalt-MLT 10 mg Orally Disintegrating Tablet (rizatriptan) from Merck & Co. is currently flagged UNCERTAIN for halal status, with medium confidence based on DailyMed — Maxalt-MLT.
Confidence: Medium·Source: DailyMed — Maxalt-MLT·Updated: 2026-06
Why this confidence level?
The formulation is documented but some excipients have mixed scholarly opinions or incomplete supplier detail. Primary source: DailyMed — Maxalt-MLT. Catalog row last reviewed 2026-06 — always confirm against your current package insert.
3
Halal ingredients
2
Uncertain
0
Concern
Do not stop your medicine without medical advice. RxHalal provides information only — not medical advice or Islamic rulings.
Active ingredient(s)
- Rizatriptan benzoate 10 mg
Inactive ingredients
3 halal · 2 uncertain · 0 concern — flagged: Gelatin, Glycerin
- GelatinUncertainCapsule material
- MannitolLooks HalalExcipient (sweetener / diluent)
- AspartameLooks HalalSweetener
- GlycerinUncertainHumectant/solvent
- Xanthan GumLooks HalalThickener
Used to treat
Why this status
gelatinRisk
What to do next
- Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
- Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
- Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
- If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
- Save to My Meds to track and re-check later.