Atogepant for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 2)

• lwitayl
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Qulipta has been a life changer for me. For 25 years I suffered with 2-3 migraines a week, on average, and a daily headache, ranging in severity. I've taken so many different OTC medications that they stopped working for me and I had to get a scope due to stomach ulcer concerns. I've been prescribed migraine medications in the past that never worked for me. It wasn't until I recently received my prescription for Qulipta that my life changed. I have been taking it for roughly 5 months now and I've had 3 migraines. Two of those were the result of me not having the medication for a few days while I was waiting for my prescription to arrive. I've had very few headaches as well. I cannot express how much this preventative has saved my life and has given me a brighter future. I take my pill at night with dinner and have experienced no side effects."

• Ashley
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2022

Qulipta (atogepant) "I was on 60mg for about 6 weeks and honestly it felt like I was taking nothing each day. I had raging migraines daily and went through two prescriptions of triptans for two months to try and survive. I have much more success on the injection preventatives in this class than this drug unfortunately."

• LIFES...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 11, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Daily horrible migraines. I was on Gabapentin for years- which stripped my body of B6. I had all but one of the B6 deficiency symptoms. I finally got to a Neurologist and asked to be put on something else. He gave me samples of Qulipta and within a week the daily migraines were GONE, with an occasional “breakthrough” one. 60 mg per day works for me, the main side effect can be constipation, which is easy to counter if you take minerals- especially Magnesium. Too bad it is outrageously priced and insurance won’t cover it."

• Miko
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2022

Qulipta (atogepant) "I’ve been taking Qulipta for three months now and it seems to be working better than Aimovig, and Topamax, etc. I just get stomach upset and very loose stools which occurs once I wake up in the morning. I also experience vertigo with migraines and some side effects cause dizziness which is no fun to deal with. Over all this medication does reduce the number of migraines I use to have and gets my activities back but some side effects are unpleasant for me particularly since I’m very sensitive to medication."

• Dee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "I have been taking Qulipta 30 mg for 30 days with zero relief. It has also given me severe constipation. My neuro increased the dose to 40 mg and I completely stopped using the bathroom for 5 days. I suspended the medication and had a bowel movement in 24 hrs. My neuro wants me to go back down to the 30 mg dose but after taking it for 30 days with zero relief I am not sure this is working for me. I tried Nurtec and it seemed to work better with zero side effects."

• WestVA
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2022

Qulipta (atogepant) "I was getting 15-20 migraines/month. Migraines were not ever bad enough to put me in bed but were more like a strong, lingering headache that could go for days if not treated. I tried other meds first including Botox which I still use. Qulipta ( 60 mg pill 1x/day in PM) has been amazing though and the best by far. It took around 1.5 months to start working but now I am only getting a few migraines every month and have been able to treat them with OTC meds instead of a triptan rescue med which I did not like due to side effects. No side effects from Qulipta other than the constipation but it is really manageable...just drink lots of water. Note: no way to know for sure how much of my relief is from the Botox (I've only had two treatments) or the Qulipta. I hope to continue taking both!"

• Metoo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Works great! Almost 100% effective in preventing chronic daily migraines. However, I can't sleep! Taking it in the morning doesn't help. This isn't listed as a side effect, but apparently others are experiencing this too."

• Debrab
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "This has been the best medication I have ever taken. The only problem I have now is my insurance will not cover it. I didn't have any side effects and hardly ever had a migraine. I would still be taking it if my insurance would pay for it."

• Jess
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 4, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "I have been fighting chronic and episodic migraines for years. I have been on 60mg of Qulipta for one month now and don't have any migraines at all. And no side effects!!! This drug is a miracle in my life. GET THIS MEDICINE AND GET YOUR LIFE BACK!!"

• Engin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Been taking Qulipta now for about 1 month for chronic migraine. I was having 4-5 serious headaches per month prior to. Most responded to fiorcet, but decreasingly so and was very disruptive to daily life. I also struggled with pre-migraine symptoms almost daily. Even after 30 days I feel that I have had a significant reduction in pre migraine (less brain fog, less visual aura) and what headaches I have come on slower and are less severe. Headache meds when I do have a full on migraine are more effective. Trending in the right direction."

• Bob
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 2, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Has been a miracle for my headaches. Bottom line...from 5 to 1 headache a week...instantly. Been without any help for 50 years. Now the bad... I have lost a LOT of weight. This med completely kills my taste for food. I want to eat but all tastes the same. So, I eat just to survive...not to enjoy."

• Color...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 19, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Qulipta has been amazing. I've been taking the 60 mg dose for a year now, and have gone from having a migraine 50% of my time to maybe 10 migraines in 12 months. My only side effect has been constipation, but that's preferable to the headaches. My only problem has been getting the savings card to work. I have private insurance which brings the cost down to around $300/month, but I have had to make multiple phone calls almost every month to get the savings card to work. It starts with the pharmacy (tells me the card doesn't work), then AbbVie call (they tell me the card is fine and should work), then Opus (they have a variety of reasons: the wrong code was entered by the pharmacy, etc.), then usually back to the doctor (verifying that there was pre-authorization), the insurance (verifying that they are processing it correctly on their end), then back to the pharmacy again. It's only worth it because this is the only medication that has worked for me."

• Tater...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Currently take this and it works fairly well for me. Kind of reminds me of Nurtec with its intended purpose and category. Went from 10-15 migraines a month to 3-6. Only downside, I couldn’t eat much anymore due to loss of appetite and lost a lot of weight. To fix this, I was instructed to cut it in half which seems to have worked well so far."

• Alm
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2022

Qulipta (atogepant) "Thought I was suffering sinus headaches. 2 Drs. diagnosed migraines. Take 60 mg Qulipta b4 bed. Constipation is unbelievable. Went from a few days between relief to 8 days. Nothing helps. I still have constant "sinus" pressure but it's not severe. I haven't paid anything for 3 months. Now pharmacy is saying they need insurance approval. I won't pay >$1000 for this medicine. Taking last pill tonight."

• steve
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 16, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "I have suffered from migraines since I was a year old. I've tried everything and nothing has worked. I've been on this medication for about 8 months and it has decreased my headaches from 4 to 8 per month to 1 migraine in 8 months! This medication has been a lifesaver and has changed my life."

• SK88
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 13, 2024

Qulipta (atogepant) "I started taking Qulipta for migraine prevention about a year ago. It has totally changed my life. Before Qulipta, I took amitriptyline to prevent migraines but it didn’t help very much and had a whole bunch of unpleasant side effects, and even with amitriptyline, I still needed to take a migraine treatment (for acute migraine) 15 times a month or more. Qulipta made it possible for me to wean off of amitriptyline and dramatically reduced the number of migraines I get each month and the number of times I need to take an additional migraine treatment. Now I have closer to four migraines per month, and they are much less severe and the acute medicine I take (ubrelvy) stops the migraine much more effectively. Qulipta works great for me!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "I have New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH). I’ve been on Qulipta for 2.5 months and at first, it was great! Went 10 days without a headache. Then they began to creep back in. Month two - I had two migraines, which I haven’t had in about 10 years. I went off for a couple of days. Migraines went away. Then took it again, first two days I had headaches and then another migraine. I also can’t take it at night because it gives me insomnia. When I take it in the morning, I sometimes have a histamine reaction like I have a bad cold for several hours and my eyes feel swollen, and I get constipation, and nausea. I was hopeful at first but I think it’s a no for me."

• TAG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Qulipta was prescribed to me for Migraine headaches. I have headaches that vary according to a pain scale of 4-9 about an average of 12 times a month, with Auras of both photophobia and photophobia, numbness and tingling in my face, body fatigue, nausea, and dizziness. Qulipta has helped diminish the headaches but also caused me to be extremely tired and dizzy from time to time. I was officially put on the highest dosage (60mg) of Qulipta in the beginning and the neurologist lowered the dose to (30mg). The higher dosage of 60 mg, caused me to not be able to function. I would sleep for 3-4 days straight, I would not be hungry or thirsty during that time because I was sleeping all the time. Pulling back on the dosage to 30 mg daily has helped me greatly. I have not been taking Qulipta for very long. I hope this continues to work. One other problem that I have with Qulipta, is $$$. I had to go through many different medications before approval by my insurance company."

• Punkr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 31, 2024

Qulipta (atogepant) "Have been on Qulipta and Ubrelvy for about 1 year now. Have suffered from migraines since I was a small, small child. I am 58 now. Tried every drug under the sun, even took ibuprofen like candy. Works have migraines that last for 30+ days. Missed a lot of work due to the migraines. Finally went to a neurologist, she offered many different options. Had an MRI and have what looks like either ischemic small vessel disease or demyelination. Triptan, topamax, and other drugs did nothing to help. She put me on Qulipta and Ubrelvy and FINALLY found relief!!! The Ubrelvy works better than any other drugs I've ever taken. The Qulipta has drastically reduced the migraines and headaches to almost nil. I highly recommend both!!!"

• Conne...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "I've been taking this drug for about a month now as a replacement for Emgality. Emgality was REALLY back and forth for me. Sometimes it worked well for the month, sometimes it felt like it lasted less than the month, other times it felt like it did nothing. I've been taking Qulipta now for about 6 weeks along with other drugs/supplements. I've had far less down time and far fewer full blown migraine days. I'm not wholly convinced yet this is the magic bullet and I don't think I can stop taking other medications along with it, but I'm fairly happy with the results so far."

• April...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 24, 2024

Qulipta (atogepant) "I’ve been using 30 mg Qulipta daily as a preventative for 9 or 10 months. I used to get about 10 or more migraines a month plus almost daily headaches. Using this medication, I am down to an average of two migraines a month and less headaches. The pain of my migraines is much more bearable. It definitely causes constipation, and I’ve added magnesium to my daily regimen. I just had my annual blood draw and I now have metabolic syndrome, which includes high bad cholesterol, low good cholesterol, and significantly increased liver and kidney values. None of which I had before using Qulipta. Neurologist does not seem to think that it is Qulipta, but that is the only medication and change I’ve had in one year. I am experiencing some moderate hair loss as well. I am heavily debating stopping Qulipta for six months to see if my health values get better."

• Works...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 15, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "I can't say enough good about Qulipta. I used to have to take 4-10 doses per month of Zomig, and ever since being on Qulipta, I have only taken 2 doses total!!! No more migraine headaches. The downside is that the drug card only covers 2 months (I had samples for the rest) and soon I will have to come off of it because my insurance won't cover it."

• Anthony
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2024

Qulipta (atogepant) "Definitely worth a try. I was prescribed 60mg but started off splitting in 4ths (15mg). I'm sensitive to drugs so I decided to be cautious and I'm glad I did because this is a powerful drug… or I'm just super sensitive. On 15mg the first week, I was extremely tired and had some insomnia/irritability. All have calmed down significantly after about 2 weeks along with minimal headaches. I bumped up to 30mg and felt pretty good, just a little constipation, so you may need to start eating more fiber. Be warned that insurance companies LOVE to randomly stop paying for this drug since it is so expensive. Doctors say there is no withdrawal, but many patients say there is. Since I am taking a lower dose for a bit, I will have pills left over in case insurance tries to pull this on me. All in all, it's definitely worth a try, but it may take a few weeks for your body to adjust. Try and stick with it for at least a month or two."

• Samme...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "I just started 60mg of Qulipta one week ago. I've been noticing a lot of redness primarily in my face and on my scalp since starting this med, especially after showering. It kind of feels and looks like a sunburn, with some stinging. Has anyone else had a similar experience? It's too early to tell how well it's working. I also got Botox injections the day prior to starting Qulipta. I'm hoping the combination will be effective in minimizing the number of migraines I experience."

• LisaK
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2023

Qulipta (atogepant) "Before my doctor prescribed Qulipta, I was averaging 4-6 migraines a month. These were debilitating migraines that often led me to the emergency room. I started taking Qulipta in May 2023 and have not had another migraine! As a bonus, I experienced a decreased appetite which led to a 20-pound weight loss (which I needed). This medication has been life-changing for me and my family! I take one 60mg pill every evening at bedtime."