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Ubrelvy: Uses, How it Works & Common Side Effects

Ubrelvy tablets are used to treat migraine headaches in adults, that are with or without aura.

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Ubrelvy tablets are used to treat migraine headaches in adults, that are with or without aura.

Ubrelvy is a tablet that is taken when you have a migraine headache to help relieve pain and other migraine symptoms.

It is not used to prevent a migraine headache.

This medicine works by blocking a protein called CGRP in the nerve endings that are involved in pain and migraines, this helps reduce pain and migraine symptoms.

It is from the CGRP inhibitor class of medicines and is a prescription medicine.

Ubrelvy received FDA approval on December 23, 2019, for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

Common side effects may include nausea which can affect 4% of patients or sleepiness which affects 3% of patients.

This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Always consult with your healthcare provider.

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