Nurtec ODT User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• 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."

• 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!!!"

• Sus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2024

For Migraine Prevention "My neurologist prescribed Nurtec as a migraine preventative. I took it every other day for nearly a month. I noticed a few side effects, but at the time I just chalked them up to coincidence. First of all, after eating even a little bit, my stomach felt as if I'd eaten a huge meal. The food didn't seem to move from my stomach. It just sat there, causing me pain. Second, my body began to ache all over. My joints--wrists, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles--all hurt. Third, I woke up one morning with the worst acid reflux I'd ever had. It felt like someone had poured gasoline down my throat and lit a match. I did some research online and found out all of these are possible side effects from Nurtec. Yikes! I quit taking it immediately, but I'm still having the horrible joint pain. I'm hoping that goes away soon. I also started taking acid reflux medication (pantoprazole) and hope my reflux will soon go away. The sad irony is that Nurtec did help my migraines. But it's just not worth it."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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!!!"

• 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."

• AJD...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 22, 2024

For Migraine Prevention "I’ve had migraines since I was a kid. They’ve continued to worsen with age. Most months, I was experiencing 23-25 days with severe migraine with aura, light sensitivity, nausea, aching body, stomach upset, sensitivity to smell and sound, dizziness, numbness in my face, and horrific stabbing pain on the left side of my head. I tried everything, including chiropractic treatment, antidepressants, exercise, topiramate, ice, hormones, magnesium, B vitamins, etc. Nurtec as a preventative has been a godsend. It gave me my life back. Now I just have to fight with insurance every so often to keep it. I have maybe two migraines a month now, and they’re nothing at all like they were. So thankful."

• 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."

• Sth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2023

For Migraine "Oh my gosh… This medication made me feel like I was on my deathbed! I took it for the first time yesterday due to a migraine I had on the same day I visited my doctor. It seemed to work for a bit, but then things took a major turn for the worst. A couple of hours after taking this pill, I completely blacked out and was unconscious. I woke up only because I was aspirating on my own vomit. I ran to the bathroom, and it was a horror movie scene. I then was violently ill; throwing up within 5 mins of taking a sip of water. I threw up constantly for around 5 hours and laid in my bathroom, in the dark, with a blanket and pillow. I did not mix this medicine with any other medicine that night either. My migraine got worse, and I’m still fighting it today (approx 20 hrs after), and by then I was terrified to take even a Tylenol and another Zofran because I was so extremely sick! Be careful with this medication! It may work for some people, but just looking at the bottle is giving me PTSD now."