Excedrin Migraine Alternatives Compared
Excedrin Migraine | Ubrelvy | Sumatriptan |
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Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Migraine, Pain/Fever. Excedrin Migraine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ubrelvy is a prescription medicine that 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... 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 Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine) | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excedrin Migraine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 248 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 547 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Excedrin Migraine 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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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine brands include: Anacin Advanced Headache Formula, Arthriten, Arthriten Inflammatory Pain Formula, Backaid Inflammatory Pain Formula, Bayer Migraine Formula, ConRx Pain Reliever, CVS Extra Strength Headache Relief, Excedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Extra Pain Relief, Genace, Goody's Extra Strength, Goody's Extra-Strength Headache Powders, Goody's Headache Powders, Medique Pain-Off, Migraine Formula, Migraine Relief, PainAid Extra-Strength Formula, Pamprin Max Menstrual Pain Relief, Vanquish View more |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 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 N
Not classified
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 531 drugs are known to interact with Excedrin Migraine:
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A total of 224 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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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 23, 2019 |
January 28, 2016 |
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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.
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