Comparing Pregabalin vs Rizatriptan
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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 Back Pain... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Headache. Rizatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Pregabalin | More about Rizatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
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Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1680 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Rizatriptan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 339 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Pregabalin side effects |
View all Rizatriptan side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Lyrica, Lyrica CR | Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT, RizaFilm | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6.3 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 287 drugs are known to interact with Pregabalin:
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Rizatriptan:
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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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N/A |
June 29, 1998 |
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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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