Nortriptyline Alternatives Compared
Nortriptyline | Emgality | Qulipta |
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Nortriptyline | Emgality (galcanezumab) | Qulipta (atogepant) |
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Prescription only
Nortriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions, such as... View more |
Prescription only
Emgality is an injectable medication that can be self-administered subcutaneously (under the skin) once monthly for the prevention of migraine in adults or during a cluster headache period when used... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Migraine, Migraine Prevention. Qulipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Nortriptyline | More about Emgality (galcanezumab) | More about Qulipta (atogepant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nortriptyline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 554 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Emgality has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 461 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Qulipta has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: nortriptyline side effects in more detail. |
See also: Emgality side effects in more detail. |
See also: Qulipta side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Emgality prices |
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Pamelor |
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N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 hours |
648 hours |
11 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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 693 drugs are known to interact with nortriptyline:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Emgality:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Qulipta:
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 06, 1964 |
September 27, 2018 |
September 28, 2021 |
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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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