Comparing Nurtec ODT vs Sumatriptan
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| Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | 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
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 Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 240 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 533 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Nurtec ODT side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: sumatriptan side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nurtec ODT prices |
View all sumatriptan prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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 148 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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A total of 91 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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February 27, 2020 |
January 28, 2016 |
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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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