Comparing Aimovig vs Amitriptyline
Aimovig | Amitriptyline |
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Aimovig (erenumab) | Amitriptyline |
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Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Amitriptyline 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 |
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More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Amitriptyline | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 614 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Amitriptyline has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 1764 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Aimovig side effects in more detail. |
See also: amitriptyline side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Aimovig prices |
View all amitriptyline prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
672 hours |
16 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. 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 2 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 705 drugs are known to interact with amitriptyline:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
May 17, 2018 |
April 07, 1961 |
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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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