Advil Migraine Alternatives Compared
| Advil Migraine (ibuprofen) | Ubrogepant | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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| Advil Migraine (ibuprofen) | Ubrogepant | Fioricet (acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Headache, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain. Advil Migraine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Headache. Ubrogepant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Fioricet may be used for the short-term treatment of tension-type headaches; however, it is not a first-choice medicine because it is potentially habit-forming and causes sedation. Simpler and safer... View more |
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Advil Migraine has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrogepant has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 251 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Fioricet has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
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N/A |
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| Other ibuprofen brands include: A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal View more | Ubrelvy | Other acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Anolor 300, Capacet, Phrenilin Forte, Vanatol LQ, Vanatol S, Vtol LQ, Zebutal | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
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4 hours |
7 hours |
35 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 398 drugs are known to interact with Advil Migraine:
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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with Ubrogepant:
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A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with Fioricet:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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April 20, 1995 |
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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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