Comparing Imitrex vs Butalbital Compound
Imitrex | Butalbital Compound |
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Imitrex (sumatriptan) | Butalbital Compound (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine. Imitrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Headache, Pain. Butalbital Compound may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Imitrex (sumatriptan) | More about (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Imitrex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 204 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Butalbital Compound has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Imitrex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Butalbital Compound side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other sumatriptan brands include: Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | Other aspirin / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Farbital, Fiorinal, Fiormor, Fiortal, Fortabs | ||||||||
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 |
35 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with Imitrex:
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A total of 853 drugs are known to interact with Butalbital Compound:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 01, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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