Nurtec ODT User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Sar...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 21, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "I’ve been taking Nurtec for a little more than a year, and I’ll never go back to sumatriptan. I’ve been able to cut back on several medications and also happy that this one doesn’t cause rebound like my other meds did. I’m so thankful for this medication and how it has changed my life! I’m also thankful that my insurance covers it, and it’s FREE!!!"

• cam...
• January 29, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "At first, I thought this was a miracle drug. I had zero problems and interactions. I have terrible migraines, and this made them go away immediately and kept them away. However, after about three weeks of taking it every other day, I started having horrible heartburn. Or at least I think it was heartburn. My chest was tight, and I felt just generally awful. I thought maybe I got a cold or something, so I stopped taking it for a week just to make sure that wasn't what was causing it. I got better. And then I started taking it again a few days later, and I have the same symptoms again. Again, I'm not sure if it's just pain or indigestion, so I'm going to go talk to my doctor next week. I'm just testing this here to see if anyone else is having that sort of chest pain. It feels somewhat similar to Imitrex."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "Within a few doses (was taking it every other day) caused brain fog, dizziness, nausea, and felt a tightness in my head. While it did stop a migraine in about 1 1/2 hours, I only started it on 7/20/2022. At the doctor's suggestion, I tried again, and on Monday, 8/01/2022, I had worse of the same symptoms. Have not and will not take another dose, but it is now Wednesday, 8/03/2022, and I still feel not just the brain fog but the tightness in my head and feel like I'm on sleeping pills. Left another message for the doctor. I WILL NOT take this medication again. Causing more health issues than just having migraines."

• Nau...
• July 23, 2022

For Migraine "I just took it yesterday for the first time, which the dissolvable tablet was disgusting. It's been 27 hours since I took it, and I keep getting severe waves of nausea. It feels just like motion sickness, and I'd be fine if it just gave me diarrhea, but it's vomiting this nausea gives me. I will get a hot flash and get dizzy when looking at screens, smoke a cigarette, or even go in warm weather. The nausea is an 8/10 and is similar to when my ear was filled with fluid and I was dizzy. Wondering how much longer this nausea will last just from the one pill."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2020

For Migraine "I took Nurtec 3 times. The first two times nothing happened except my blood pressure was higher. Last night I took it for the 3rd time. I got a really bad migraine and needed to take a cocktail to be able to sleep. This morning, when my husband took my blood pressure, it was 155/110. I was hoping this med would work for me, but it did not."

• Ala...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2021

For Migraine "I get hormonal headaches near my time of the month. They come on at night and can last several days. They usually start in my temples and involve neck stiffness. On day one, I took two rizatriptan, and it just made me nauseated and exhausted with no relief. On day two, I decided to give my Nurtec sample a test run. My headache was gone in an hour and hasn’t come back yet. I’m not groggy at all and I haven’t noticed any GI side effects. I haven’t really had any major side effects. Not sure if it’s just PMS, but my shoulders and hands are a little fatigued, but not enough to bother me."

• Ama...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 20, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "I can finally find live my life now! I have suffered with migraines as long as I can remember. Debilitating migraines 2-3 times a week that can last for days. I canceled so many plans over the years and missed out with family and friends since the only relief was to try to sleep it off in a dark, quiet room. A large chunk of my PTO went to sleeping it off and having to miss work. It's impossible to work or function when your brain feels like it's exploding. I've tried so many things that didn't work or made it worse: topiramate, amitriptyline, migranol, IV treatments, allergic to triptans, bad reaction to Aimovig, etc. I've taken Nurtec for 6 months now as a preventative, and it is the only medication that has worked for me in a major way. Went from 2-3 migraines a week to now maybe 1 a month. And the few are so much more milder and aren't stopping me like they used to. No side effects. Thankful for the $0 copay, but I'm terrified once that is over. I can't afford 2k/month."

• Kkc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2020

For Migraine "First time I took Nurtec ODT, I had nausea. Second, no nausea. Worked both times. However, I have developed bilateral leg swelling, mostly on my thighs and knees. I am only 43 and have never had this happen before. I am scared it has done damage. I won’t take again."

• Bre...
• September 17, 2020

For Migraine "Yesterday was my first time taking Nurtec ODT (that 2-dose sample pack), so I set a timer to track when (if) relief and/or side effects kicked in. 10 minutes after taking it, I almost threw up into the trash can in my office. I took 2 Zofran (for nausea), and they brought me from gagging to queasy enough to be miserable but not enough to be physically sick. There was some relief from the migraine itself about 30 more minutes later; the heavy throbbing in my head came down to an ache instead. I still received all the same sharp stabbing pains, though. At about 4-5 hours later, my headache was completely gone, though that long after the fact I question if it was the medicine or not. I've just taken the 2nd dose now, chasing it immediately with my Zofran instead of waiting and eating starlight peppermints to try to control the nausea. We'll see how it does this 2nd dose. Overall, I highly doubt I'll get my GP to write an actual prescription for this, even with the discount card to counter the costs."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2025

For Migraine "I am a 50-year-old female who has struggled with 72-hour migraine episodes, several times a month, for the past six years. I have had all sorts of inconclusive testing, tried numerous medications, none of which worked. I am writing this review in the hopes that it may be helpful to others. The first time I took Nurtec, I had unimaginable nausea, and it barely helped with my migraine. I didn’t think I’d ever try it again, but I did because when another migraine came, I didn’t have anything else, plus I had to go through so many hoops to get my insurance to approve this expensive medication, I suppose I felt like I owed Nurtec another chance. I’m glad I did! Each time thereafter, my negative side effects lessened until they disappeared altogether. If I take it the moment I feel a migraine coming on, I can pretty much prevent it entirely. If I’m in denial and wait to take it, it usually takes about 4 hours to eradicate my migraine."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2020

For Migraine "I’ve had chronic migraines for several years now. I was excited to hear about this new medication, Nurtec. I’ve taken it twice now, and it’s not helped with either migraine. Very disheartening. I didn’t have any side effects, though."

• Kat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 4, 2025

For Migraine "Started on Nurtec after I got fed up with the drowsiness from triptan drugs. It's really made a world of difference, given that I've had absolutely no side effects from it. It's been quite handy to take while I'm on long flights or out and about where I may not have water with me in order to take a pill. As I've said, never have had any side effects from it whatsoever, not even nausea. As long as I take it before the pain sets in, it will stop the pain from onset. If I take it at the point of pain, I feel better in less than a half hour, compared to the hour that it takes triptans to work. Really like it so far and will continue to use."

• Nau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "I had terrible nausea with this medication. It lasted all day, every day, and I was unable to do anything due to the extreme nausea. I rarely went to work. Nothing helped. Without medications, I have migraines every day. This medication did not take the migraines away. I did not try it during a migraine, though. But it is definitely not a preventative medication for people with chronic, everyday migraines. When I took the pill, within an hour, I was afraid that I was having a heart attack. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest for about one hour. I continued to take this medication for about 10 days, hoping that these reactions would go away after I got used to the medication. I finally had to stop taking it. It took about one month for the side effects to go away. It was miserable! And unfortunately, it never helped with my migraines. However, we all know that as a migraine sufferer, one will try anything to make the pain stop."

• Blu...
• October 17, 2020

For Migraine "Nurtec ODT does not work on Excedrin rebound/medication overuse headaches. I took one Nurtec ODT 12 hours ago, and it maybe dented the pain slightly, temporarily. No nausea. I either have a migraine, a headache, or an Excedrin rebound headache. The over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever Excedrin combines caffeine 65 mg/caplet, aspirin 250 mg/caplet, and acetaminophen 250 mg/caplet. My habit is currently 3 Excedrin per day. I take an Aimovig shot 1x per month, which helped the first 2 months with many Excedrin and pain-free days. I took Imitrex 2x in 24 hrs yesterday, and it reduced the pain level and put me to sleep but did not work very long. When I could feel the Imitrex wearing off, I took the Nurtec. Nurtec, Aimovig, and Imitrex, and the migraine is still there. My doctor gave this to me to stop the rebound, but it has failed on rebound duty."

• HK7...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2022

For Migraine "I took Nurtec for the first time yesterday, on my second day of a migraine at 2 pm. I first felt pins and needles all over. My headache did go away after 30 minutes. However, an hour later, it returned with a vengeance, along with nausea and blurred vision. It’s now 7 pm the following day, and I still have what feels like a rebound headache, and my vision is still blurry. I will not be using Nurtec again and will continue seeking relief through hopefully more natural solutions—instead of all these medications with unbearable side effects."

• AJB...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 21, 2022

For Migraine "I have taken Nurtec as abortive and preventative for 1 1/2 years. Developed heart AFIB and immediately stopping Nurtec, and the AFIB stopped. I developed breakthrough small, twinge-like headaches throughout the day during AFIB monitoring. Also have IBS-C, and Nurtec made it unbearable. Have had 2 doctors say Nurtec should never be used as a preventative, only abortive. Hopefully, this review will help others."

• Idk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2023

For Migraine "I have only taken 1 dose so far but I would say it's definitely helped. I took triptans once and felt dizzy, head throbbing, and almost threw up so I knew I had to try a different class of drugs. It is also important to note that headaches can be caused by different things such as dilated blood vessels in the brain or inflammation. I have headaches related to past head injuries, so my headaches are likely inflammation-based, not dilated blood vessels. Nurtec apparently helps with inflammation, so if you feel better after ibuprofen, it's likely a med like this could help."

• See...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2021

For Migraine "Nurtec relieves my migraines within 1-2 hours, with little to no side effects noted. However, since I started taking Nurtec on an as-needed basis, my migraines are occurring more frequently. I used to get migraines every 2-5 weeks. Now, I am getting them every 1-9 days. I can’t find literature that reports this as a side effect. Has anyone else experienced this?"

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "This medicine has been AMAZING. Stopped the pain within 30 min every time. I will say I take it early on, so I'm not sure how it works if you wait till you're in the throes of a massive migraine before you take it. The taste is actually pleasant, like a mint. A downside is how UNBELIEVABLY expensive it is. Insurance is difficult to cover it unless you have a valid and documented reason for not taking the much cheaper triptans (Imitrex, etc.). Fortunately, I've been seeing a cardiologist and have had tons of tests proving the triptans are a bit dangerous for me, so my insurance pays 100%. Last week, the pharmacist told me the current out-of-pocket cost for 8 Nurtec pills was $1,036.00. It's insane, but it DOES work. Also, I had zero side effects and amazing relief."

• Jen...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 20, 2022

For Migraine "Amazing - I take one, and my headache melts away within one hour max. I have reduced headaches down from 15+ to 3-5 days a month, and I take Nurtec, and it’s gone. So glad to have found this after years of pain. I get hormonal migraines."

• 0 s...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "Horrible! Prescribed as prevention, and the doctor told me this was sublingual, so I thought it would work faster. It took 6 hours to even feel any relief with my first dose, and that was only after 3 Excedrin! The migraine came back worse the next morning, and I had to wait to take my next dose! Read the fine print, and it is not sublingual… it’s orally dissolving and is not the same. The taste and texture are the worst when you’re sensitized and having a migraine. Plus, it has sucralose- a known migraine trigger… why would the company add that?? Never taking this again, and wouldn’t trust anyone I loved to take it either. Doesn’t work for getting rid of my migraines. Tried to take it without a day for a month and didn’t do anything in preventing them. Still dealing with 2-3 a week. 0 stars if I could!!!"

• gin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 16, 2022

For Migraine "I started taking Nurtec over a year ago. It worked really well for my migraines, and my headaches were gone within an hour from taking it. Almost immediately, my hair started falling out. I didn't think anything of it, I thought it was stress, but as time went on, handfuls of hair would be in my hands and in the shower drain after every shower. Over time, it really started to bother me, and my hair is very, very thin. I had blood work, I've had my thyroid checked, I've been to a dietitian, I've been to a dermatologist, I've been to my gynecologist, and my thyroid checked. I've gone through a litany of tests for hair loss, and everything is fine. The only thing that's left is Nurtec. I stopped taking it 3 weeks ago. My hair is still falling out, while not quite as bad. I believe Nurtec takes approximately 3 to 4 months to get out of my system. I'm hoping it stops soon, otherwise, I'll be bald."

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2020

For Migraine "I have migraines with visual aura. I take Nurtec as soon as I start to see the zigzagging lights. I think it helps head it off, but I also take 2.5 mg codeine, so don't know if it's the codeine or the Nurtec. I don't think it's worth 90 bucks a pill."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2021

For Migraine "After suffering from terrible headaches and migraines for years, I have finally found a treatment through this. The relief kicks in shortly after taking a pill, and I am so glad that it allows me to get back in motion."

• Mat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 27, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "This is the only thing that has slowed down and stopped many of my migraines. Have had them for 25 years following 7 months of birth control pills. Take it once every other day, dissolve under my tongue. Since I had serious allergic reactions to ibuprofen, Zomig, Imitrex, Ajovy shots, and Botox, I was scared to try this, but couldn't handle the side effects of the Botox anymore. Chronic fatigue is no way to live with your head still hurting. Been on it since September 2021. With my IBS, tummy issues were expected, so I always take it with food. Have had no side effects that noticeably pointed to Nurtec. Getting better, was able to start walking this summer, up to 3 miles. Migraines have changed, so can have painless ones, but they still stop. No complaints after going over a year with a non-stop migraine. Still have the menstrual migraine ones periodically that don't stop and last for days, but in my early 50s so hormones are going to be crazy."