Comparing Imitrex vs Ubrelvy
| Imitrex | Ubrelvy |
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| Imitrex (sumatriptan) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) |
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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
Ubrelvy 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 attacks by causing pain, dilation... View more |
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| More about Imitrex (sumatriptan) | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Imitrex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 200 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Imitrex side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ubrelvy side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Imitrex prices and generic prices |
View all Ubrelvy prices |
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| Other sumatriptan brands include: Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Imitrex:
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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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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June 01, 1995 |
December 23, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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