Comparing Methocarbamol vs Rimegepant
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Prescription only
Methocarbamol is only given when other treatments for musculoskeletal pain have not worked. Its main side effect is drowsiness and it should not be used in children or seniors. Prescribed for Opiate... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, Migraine, Chronic Migraine, Headache. Rimegepant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Methocarbamol | More about Rimegepant | ||||||||
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Methocarbamol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 299 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Rimegepant has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 333 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% 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. | |||||||||
View all Methocarbamol side effects |
View all Rimegepant side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Methocarbamol prices |
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N/A |
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| Carbacot, Robaxin, Tanlor | Nurtec ODT | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2 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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| 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 346 drugs are known to interact with Methocarbamol:
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A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with Rimegepant:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 16, 1957 |
February 27, 2020 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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