Comparing Qulipta vs Rizatriptan

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Qulipta (atogepant)

Rizatriptan

Prescription only

Prescribed for Chronic Migraine, Migraine Prevention. Qulipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Migraine, Headache. Rizatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Qulipta has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 184 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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.

Constipation (14.1%)
Nausea (8.2%)
Fatigue (6.0%)
Loss of appetite (4.3%)
Tiredness (3.8%)
Dizziness (2.7%)
Weight loss (2.7%)

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Drowsiness (11.8%)
Nausea (9.4%)
Tiredness (7.7%)
Dizziness (6.5%)
Sleepy (5.3%)
Pain (3.5%)
Anxiety (2.7%)

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Drug Class

CGRP inhibitors

Antimigraine agents

Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	30 tablet
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$37.62
Cost^*	$1,128.49

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Quantity	12 each
Strength	5 mg
Per unit^*	$1.05 - $1.50
Cost^*	$12.60 - $17.99

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

11 hours

6 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 194 drugs are known to interact with Qulipta:

80 major drug interactions (224 brand and generic names)
14 moderate drug interactions (29 brand and generic names)
100 minor drug interactions (304 brand and generic names)

A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Rizatriptan:

71 major drug interactions (294 brand and generic names)
31 moderate drug interactions (167 brand and generic names)
55 minor drug interactions (343 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

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

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

September 28, 2021

June 29, 1998

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Prescribing information

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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