Brand name: Nurtec ODT
Generic Name: Rimegepant
Used for: Treat migraine headaches
Availability: 75 mg orally disintegrating tablets (current unavailable)
How Nurtec ODT works
Nurtec ODT (Rimegepant) is a prescription medications used to treat migraine with or without aura in adults. This medication is used for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura and the preventive treatment of episodic migraine. Rimegepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor blocker. This medication works by blocking CGRP receptors in the brain to reduce the symptoms of migraine such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to sounds. Nurtec ODT can also be taken regularly to prevent episodic migraines from happening. Nurtec ODT is an orally disintegrating tablet that dissolves on the tongue or under the tongue without the need to take it water. This medication is absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly and starts working within one hour to relieve migraine pain.
Nurtec ODT Possible side effects
The common side effect of Nurtec ODT when used for acute treatment of migraine attacks is nausea. If this medication is taken as a preventive treatment of episodic migraine, the most common side effects include indigestion, nausea, and stomach pain.
Nurtec ODT may cause a serious allergic reaction. Call your doctor or get emergency medical help if you have any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:
• Difficulty breathing;
• Hives;
• Itching;
• Rash;
• Shortness of breath;
• Swelling of the throat, tongue, mouth, lips, face, or eyes
Nurtec ODT Guidelines
Do not use Nurtec ODT if you are allergic to Rimegepant or to any of the other ingredients in this medication. Before you start using this medication, tell your doctor if you have or ever had liver disease or kidney disease or if you are on dialysis. Eating grapefruit and drinking grapefruit juice while taking Nurtec ODT may raise the levels of Rimegepant in your body and lead to increased side effects. Tell your doctor about all the medications you take including prescription, OTC, herbal supplements and vitamins. There may be a drug interaction between Rimegepant and other medications such as antifungals, HIV medications, antibiotics, etc. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. There is a pregnancy exposure registry for women who take Nurtec ODT during pregnancy named (MONITOR). Inform your doctor if you have breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Nurtec ODT is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years of age.
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