Rizatriptan Alternatives Compared

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Rizatriptan

Ubrelvy (ubrogepant)

Sumatriptan

Prescription only

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

Prescription only

Ubrelvy is a prescription medicine that may be used to treat acute migraine attacks in adults and works by blocking the effects of a protein, called CGRP that is thought to play a role in migraine... View more

Prescription only

Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Migraine... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

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.

Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect.

Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 549 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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.

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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Nausea (17.4%)
Tiredness (7.2%)
Dizziness (6.8%)
Drowsiness (5.7%)
Vomiting (5.3%)
Headaches (4.5%)
Sleepy (4.2%)

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Nausea (13.5%)
Drowsiness (6.6%)
Pain (6.4%)
Chest pain (5.1%)
Dizziness (5.1%)
Vomiting (4.4%)
Tiredness (4.2%)

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Drug Class

Antimigraine agents

CGRP inhibitors

Antimigraine agents

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

No lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

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

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Quantity	10 tablet
Strength	100 mg
Per unit^*	$116.81
Cost^*	$1,168.10

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Quantity	0.5 mL
Strength	6 mg/0.5 mL
Per unit^*	$41.00 - $105.76
Cost^*	$20.50 - $52.88

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet
Oral tablet, disintegrating

Oral tablet

Nasal spray
Oral tablet
Subcutaneous solution

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

6 hours

7 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.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

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

71 major drug interactions (291 brand and generic names)
29 moderate drug interactions (161 brand and generic names)
56 minor drug interactions (345 brand and generic names)

A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:

38 major drug interactions (96 brand and generic names)
209 moderate drug interactions (600 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

A total of 100 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:

70 major drug interactions (279 brand and generic names)
30 moderate drug interactions (166 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.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of ubrogepant. This may increase... 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

June 29, 1998

December 23, 2019

January 28, 2016

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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