Cyclobenzaprine Alternatives Compared
| Cyclobenzaprine | Ubrelvy | Sumatriptan |
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| Cyclobenzaprine | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan |
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Prescription only
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
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
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Cluster... View more |
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| More about Cyclobenzaprine | More about Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 615 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 248 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 547 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Amrix, Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine |
N/A |
Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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72 hours |
7 hours |
6 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 444 drugs are known to interact with Cyclobenzaprine:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 26, 1977 |
December 23, 2019 |
January 28, 2016 |
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N/A |
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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