Butalbital Compound Alternatives Compared
| Butalbital Compound (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Galcanezumab |
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| Butalbital Compound (aspirin / butalbital / caffeine) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Galcanezumab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Pain, Headache. Butalbital Compound 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
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine Prevention, Chronic Migraine, Headache, Migraine. Galcanezumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Butalbital Compound has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Galcanezumab has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 491 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Other aspirin / butalbital / caffeine brands include: Farbital, Fiorinal, Fiormor, Fiortal, Fortabs |
N/A |
Emgality | ||||||||
| 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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35 hours |
7 hours |
648 hours |
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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 | ||||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 873 drugs are known to interact with Butalbital Compound:
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A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Galcanezumab:
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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 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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