Rizatriptan Alternatives Compared
| Rizatriptan | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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| Rizatriptan | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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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
Nurtec ODT may be placed onto or under the tongue to treat the symptoms of migraine in adults, and it may also be used to prevent episodic migraine when taken every second day. Nurtec ODT works by... View more |
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| More about Rizatriptan | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | More about Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 266 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 327 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT, RizaFilm |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
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11 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Rizatriptan:
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 169 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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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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June 29, 1998 |
December 23, 2019 |
February 27, 2020 |
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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.
See also:
Ubrelvy
Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) tablets are used for the acute treatment of migraine. Includes Ubrelvy side ...
Nurtec ODT
Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) is used to treat acute migraines and prevent episodic migraines, by ...
Qulipta
Qulipta is used to help prevent episodic or chronic migraine headaches in adults. Qulipta is an ...
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Tylenol
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Celebrex
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Topamax
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