Nortriptyline Alternatives Compared
| Nortriptyline | Aimovig | Qulipta |
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| Nortriptyline | Aimovig (erenumab) | Qulipta (atogepant) |
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Prescription only
Nortriptyline is an effective antidepressant but it may cause drowsiness initially and a withdrawal syndrome with abrupt discontinuation. It may be used off-label to treat other conditions, such as... View more |
Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, Chronic Migraine. Qulipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Nortriptyline | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Qulipta (atogepant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nortriptyline has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 562 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 631 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Qulipta has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 147 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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31 hours |
672 hours |
11 hours |
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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 N
Not classified
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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A total of 697 drugs are known to interact with Nortriptyline:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Qulipta:
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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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November 06, 1964 |
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September 28, 2021 |
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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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