Ubrelvy Alternatives Compared
Ubrelvy | Sumatriptan | Imitrex |
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Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) | Sumatriptan | Imitrex (sumatriptan) |
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Prescription only
Ubrelvy 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 attacks by causing pain, dilation... 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 Cluster... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Migraine. Imitrex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ubrelvy has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 238 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Sumatriptan has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 543 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Imitrex has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 205 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Ubrelvy side effects in more detail. |
See also: sumatriptan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imitrex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | Other sumatriptan brands include: Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Zembrace SymTouch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 hours |
6 hours |
6 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with Ubrelvy:
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A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with sumatriptan:
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A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with Imitrex:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 23, 2019 |
January 28, 2016 |
June 01, 1995 |
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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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