Comparing Rimegepant vs Topamax
| Rimegepant | Topamax (topiramate) |
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| Rimegepant | Topamax (topiramate) |
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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
Topamax may be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medications for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy, or it may be given for the prevention of migraine. Drowsiness is a... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Rimegepant | More about Topamax (topiramate) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Topamax has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 645 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Rimegepant side effects |
View all Topamax side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Topamax prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Nurtec ODT | Other topiramate brands include: Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Trokendi XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11 hours |
56 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 169 drugs are known to interact with Rimegepant:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topamax:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 27, 2020 |
December 24, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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