Rofecoxib Alternatives Compared
| Rofecoxib | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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| Rofecoxib | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Migraine, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Period Pain. Rofecoxib 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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Rofecoxib has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 259 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 319 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% 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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View all Rofecoxib side effects |
View all Ubrelvy side effects |
View all Nurtec ODT side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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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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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 298 drugs are known to interact with Rofecoxib:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 164 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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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