Nurtec ODT Alternatives Compared
Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan |
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Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan |
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Prescription only
Nurtec ODT may be placed onto or under the tongue to treat the symptoms of migraine in adults, and it may also be used to prevent episodic migraine when taken every second day. Nurtec ODT works by... View more |
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 Cluster... View more |
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More about Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 316 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 255 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% 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 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 hours |
7 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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A total of 231 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 27, 2020 |
December 23, 2019 |
January 28, 2016 |
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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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