Comparing Eletriptan vs Rizatriptan
Eletriptan | Rizatriptan |
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Eletriptan | Rizatriptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine. eletriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Headache. rizatriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine
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More about Eletriptan | More about Rizatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Eletriptan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 180 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Rizatriptan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 331 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: eletriptan side effects in more detail. |
See also: rizatriptan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all eletriptan prices |
View all rizatriptan prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Relpax | Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT, RizaFilm | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
6 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 218 drugs are known to interact with eletriptan:
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A total of 100 drugs are known to interact with rizatriptan:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 26, 2002 |
June 29, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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