Comparing Emgality vs Nurtec ODT
| Emgality (galcanezumab) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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| Emgality (galcanezumab) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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Prescription only
Emgality is an injectable medication that can be self-administered subcutaneously (under the skin) once monthly for the prevention of migraine in adults or during a cluster headache period when used... View more |
Prescription only
Nurtec ODT may be placed onto or under the tongue to treat the symptoms of migraine in adults, and it may also be used to prevent episodic migraine when taken every second day. Nurtec ODT works by... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Emgality (galcanezumab) | More about Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | ||||||||||||||||
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Emgality has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 333 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Emgality side effects |
View all Nurtec ODT side effects |
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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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648 hours |
11 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Emgality:
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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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September 27, 2018 |
February 27, 2020 |
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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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