Comparing Nurtec ODT vs Sumatriptan

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Nurtec ODT rimegepant

Sumatriptan

Nurtec ODT may be placed onto or under the tongue to treat the symptoms of migraine in adults, and it may be taken daily to prevent the symptoms of migraines in people who experience less than 15... View more

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

Prescription only

Commonly reported side effects include: dizziness, injection site reaction, vertigo, nausea and vomiting, flushing sensation, tingling sensation, and unpleasant taste.

See the full sumatriptan side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	8 tablet, disintegrating
Dosage	75 mg
Per Unit^*	$121.15
Cost^*	$969.23

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Quantity	0.5 mL
Dosage	6 mg/0.5 mL
Per Unit^*	$44.50 - $55.98
Cost^*	$22.25 - $27.99

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral tablet, disintegrating

Nasal spray
Oral tablet
Subcutaneous solution

Brand Names

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

6 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 131 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:

52 major drug interactions (163 brand and generic names)
79 moderate drug interactions (234 brand and generic names)

A total of 71 drugs are known to interact with sumatriptan:

50 major drug interactions (157 brand and generic names)
21 moderate drug interactions (109 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

If you are receiving therapy with rimegepant you may want to avoid the regular consumption of large... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

February 27, 2020

January 28, 2016

WADA Class

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N/A

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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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