Lasmiditan Alternatives Compared
| Lasmiditan | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan |
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| Lasmiditan | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Headache. Lasmiditan 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 Migraine... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine
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| More about Lasmiditan | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lasmiditan has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 549 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Lasmiditan side effects |
View all Ubrelvy side effects |
View all Sumatriptan side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ubrelvy prices |
View all Sumatriptan prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reyvow |
N/A |
Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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5.7 hours |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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. |
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 453 drugs are known to interact with Lasmiditan:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 100 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:
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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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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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October 11, 2019 |
December 23, 2019 |
January 28, 2016 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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