Cambia Alternatives Compared
Cambia | Sumatriptan | Imitrex |
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Cambia (diclofenac) | Sumatriptan | Imitrex (sumatriptan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Spondyloarthritis. Cambia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Cluster... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine. Imitrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cambia has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 544 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Imitrex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 204 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Cambia side effects in more detail. |
See also: sumatriptan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imitrex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other diclofenac brands include: Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | Other sumatriptan brands include: Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.8 hours |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Cambia:
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A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with sumatriptan:
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A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with Imitrex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 17, 2009 |
January 28, 2016 |
June 01, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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