Memantine Alternatives Compared
Memantine | Galcanezumab | Atogepant |
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Memantine | Galcanezumab | Atogepant |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Migraine. memantine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Migraine, Migraine Prevention, Headache, Migraine. atogepant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Memantine | More about Galcanezumab | More about Atogepant | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Memantine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 92 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Galcanezumab has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 475 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Atogepant has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: memantine side effects in more detail. |
See also: galcanezumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: atogepant side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Namenda, Namenda XR | Emgality | Qulipta | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
80 hours |
648 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 43 drugs are known to interact with memantine:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with galcanezumab:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with atogepant:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||
October 16, 2003 |
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September 28, 2021 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
** 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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