Amerge Alternatives Compared
Amerge | Ubrelvy | Sumatriptan |
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Amerge (naratriptan) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine. Amerge may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ubrelvy may be used to treat acute migraine attacks in adults and works by blocking the effects of a protein, called CGRP that is thought to play a role in migraine attacks by causing pain, dilation... View more |
Prescription only
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Cluster... View more |
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More about Amerge (naratriptan) | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Amerge has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 237 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 544 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Amerge side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ubrelvy side effects in more detail. |
See also: sumatriptan side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ubrelvy prices |
View all sumatriptan prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
7 hours |
6 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 102 drugs are known to interact with Amerge:
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A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with sumatriptan:
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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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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
February 10, 1998 |
December 23, 2019 |
January 28, 2016 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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