User:Mr. Ibrahem/Rimegepant
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Trade names | Nurtec ODT, Vydura |
Other names | BHV-3000, BMS-927711 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a620031 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist |
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Onset of action | With 2 hr[1] |
Duration of action | 48 hr[1] |
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Formula | C28H28F2N6O3 |
Molar mass | 534.568 g·mol−1 |
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Rimegepant, sold under the brand name Nurtec ODT, is a medication used to treat and prevent migraines.[2] It is taken by mouth.[3] Onset is within two hours and effects may last for 48 hours.[1]
Common side effects include nausea and abdominal pain.[2] Other side effects may include allergic reactions.[2] Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear.[4] It works by blocking the CGRP receptor.[3]
Rimegepant was approved for medical use in the United States in 2020.[3] In the United States it costs about 120 USD per dose as of 2021.[5] As of 2021 it is not approved in Europe or the United Kingdom.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Skidmore-Roth, Linda (1 April 2021). Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students with 2022 Update - E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 1218. ISBN 978-0-323-87656-8. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Nurtec ODT - rimegepant sulfate tablet, orally disintegrating". DailyMed. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b c "Rimegepant Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Nurtec ODT Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Rimegepant". SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.