Comparing Cafergot vs Sumatriptan
| Cafergot (caffeine / ergotamine) | Sumatriptan |
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| Cafergot (caffeine / ergotamine) | Sumatriptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine. Cafergot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Migraine
Cluster Headaches
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| More about Cafergot (caffeine / ergotamine) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cafergot has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 550 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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 Cafergot side effects |
View all Sumatriptan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other caffeine / ergotamine brands include: Cafatine, Cafetrate, Ercaf, Migergot | Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 428 drugs are known to interact with Cafergot:
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A total of 102 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 26, 1948 |
June 01, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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