Comparing Almotriptan vs Relpax
| Almotriptan | Relpax (eletriptan) |
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| Almotriptan | Relpax (eletriptan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine. Almotriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine. Relpax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine
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| More about Almotriptan | More about Relpax (eletriptan) | ||||||||||||||||
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Almotriptan has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Relpax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Almotriptan side effects |
View all Relpax side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Almotriptan:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Relpax:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 07, 2001 |
December 26, 2002 |
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1 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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