Comparing Maxalt vs Nurtec ODT
| Maxalt (rizatriptan) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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| Maxalt (rizatriptan) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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Prescription only
Maxalt and Maxalt-MLT are used for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Maxalt is an oral tablet that is swallowed whole and Maxalt... View more |
Prescription only
Nurtec ODT is used in adults to treat migraines or prevent episodic migraines. It is an oral tablet that is placed onto or under the tongue. Nurtec ODT is well tolerated and nausea is the most... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine
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| More about Maxalt (rizatriptan) | More about Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | ||||||||||||||||
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Maxalt has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 338 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other rizatriptan brands include: Maxalt-MLT, RizaFilm |
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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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6 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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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 157 drugs are known to interact with Maxalt:
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A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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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 29, 1998 |
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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