Comparing Nurtec ODT vs Zolmitriptan
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Prescription only
Nurtec ODT may be placed onto or under the tongue to treat the symptoms of migraine in adults, and it may also be used to prevent episodic migraine when taken every second day. Nurtec ODT works by... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Cluster Headaches. Zolmitriptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 320 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Zolmitriptan has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Zomig, Zomig Nasal Spray, Zomig-ZMT | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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A total of 148 drugs are known to interact with Zolmitriptan:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 27, 2020 |
November 25, 1997 |
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1 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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