Periactin Alternatives Compared
| Periactin (cyproheptadine) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Erenumab |
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| Periactin (cyproheptadine) | Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Erenumab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Anorexia Nervosa, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, Migraine, Pruritus, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI... 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
Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, Headache, Migraine. Erenumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Periactin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 249 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Erenumab has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 640 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ubrelvy prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Aimovig | ||||||||
| 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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16 hours |
7 hours |
672 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 331 drugs are known to interact with Periactin:
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Erenumab:
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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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December 23, 2019 |
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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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