Pregabalin Alternatives Compared
Pregabalin | Aimovig | Qulipta |
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Pregabalin | Aimovig (erenumab) | Qulipta (atogepant) |
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Prescription only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... View more |
Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Migraine, Migraine Prevention. Qulipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Pregabalin | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Qulipta (atogepant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1642 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 630 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Qulipta has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: pregabalin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aimovig side effects in more detail. |
See also: Qulipta side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lyrica, Lyrica CR |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.3 hours |
672 hours |
11 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with pregabalin:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Qulipta:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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September 28, 2021 |
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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.
Further information
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