Comparing Rimegepant vs Rizatriptan

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Rimegepant

Rizatriptan

Prescription only

Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, Migraine, Chronic Migraine, Headache. Rimegepant 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

Rimegepant has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 336 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.

Rizatriptan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 338 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.

Nausea (18.2%)
Tiredness (4.8%)
Dizziness (4.2%)
Headaches (3.9%)
Migraine (3.3%)
Upset stomach (3.0%)
Vomiting (3.0%)

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Drowsiness (11.8%)
Nausea (9.5%)
Tiredness (7.7%)
Dizziness (6.5%)
Sleepy (5.3%)
Pain (3.6%)
Anxiety (2.7%)

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Drug Class

CGRP inhibitors

Antimigraine agents

Generic Availability

N/A

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

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Quantity	12 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$1.52 - $10.56
Cost^*	$18.19 - $126.67

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Dosage Forms

N/A

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 169 drugs are known to interact with Rimegepant:

57 major drug interactions (174 brand and generic names)
111 moderate drug interactions (315 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Rizatriptan:

71 major drug interactions (292 brand and generic names)
29 moderate drug interactions (161 brand and generic names)
56 minor drug interactions (345 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

June 29, 1998

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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