Comparing Eletriptan vs Zolmitriptan
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine. Eletriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Cluster Headaches, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. Zolmitriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine
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| More about Eletriptan | More about Zolmitriptan | ||||||||||||||||
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Eletriptan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 182 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Zolmitriptan has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Eletriptan side effects |
View all Zolmitriptan side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Zolmitriptan prices |
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| Relpax | Zomig, Zomig Nasal Spray, Zomig-ZMT | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 246 drugs are known to interact with Eletriptan:
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A total of 151 drugs are known to interact with Zolmitriptan:
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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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December 26, 2002 |
November 25, 1997 |
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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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