Periactin Alternatives Compared
| Periactin (cyproheptadine) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | Sumatriptan |
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| Periactin (cyproheptadine) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | Sumatriptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Allergic Reactions, Anorexia Nervosa, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, Migraine, Pruritus, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI... View more |
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
Sumatriptan may be used to quickly relieve the symptoms of a migraine but may not be suitable for everyone including those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions. Prescribed for Migraine... View more |
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| More about (cyproheptadine) | More about Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | More about Sumatriptan | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.4 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. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 549 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 326 drugs are known to interact with Periactin:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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A total of 100 drugs are known to interact with Sumatriptan:
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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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February 27, 2020 |
January 28, 2016 |
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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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