CALCITONIN GENE-RELATED PEPTIDE RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
Overview
Nurtec ODT is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with acute migraine, with or without aura. Nurtec is also used as a preventative treatment of episodic migraines. Nurtec ODT is also referred to by its drug name, rimegepant. Nurtec ODT is used as a therapy for migraine. Nurtec ODT is a member of a class of drugs called calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists. Nurtec ODT is believed to work by blocking specific cell receptors and inhibiting pain transmission.
How do I take it?
Prescribing information states that Nurtec ODT is given orally as a tablet as needed.
Side effects
The FDA-approved label for Nurtec ODT lists nausea as its common side effect. Serious side effects listed for Nurtec ODT include hypersensitivity reactions that involve difficulty breathing and rash. F
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