Zomig Alternatives Compared
Zomig (zolmitriptan) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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Zomig (zolmitriptan) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine. Zomig 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 Zomig (zolmitriptan) | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | More about Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zomig has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 255 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 316 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Other zolmitriptan brands include: Zomig Nasal Spray, Zomig-ZMT |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
7 hours |
11 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 148 drugs are known to interact with Zomig:
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A total of 231 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 25, 1997 |
December 23, 2019 |
February 27, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** 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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