Rimegepant
Generic name: rimegepant [ ri-ME-je-pant ]
Brand name: Nurtec ODT
Drug class:CGRP inhibitors
What is rimegepant?
Rimegepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist.
Rimegepant is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat a migraine headache with or without aura.
Rimegepant is not used as a preventive treatment of migraine.
Rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) is supplied as an orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) for sublingual (under the tongue) or oral use.
Warnings
It is not known if it is safe to take rimegepant ODT for more than 15 migraine headaches in 30 days.
Rimegepant ODT can be taken 1 time each day as needed. You should not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours.
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
If you take too much rimegepant ODT, go to the nearest emergency room right away.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use rimegepant if you are allergic to it.
To make sure rimegepant is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease; or
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis).
It is not known whether rimegepant will harm an unborn baby. However, having migraine headaches may cause complications during pregnancy such as dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to medical problems in both mother and baby. The benefit of treating migraines may outweigh any risks to the baby.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Rimegepant is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take rimegepant?
Use rimegepant ODT exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, or if you have more than 15 headaches in one month (30 days).
Remove an orally disintegrating tablet from the package only when you are ready to take the medicine.
Use dry hands when opening the blister pack.
Peel back the foil covering of one blister and gently remove the orally disintegrating tablet (ODT). Do not push the ODT through the foil.
As soon as the blister is opened, remove the ODT and place on the tongue; alternatively, the ODT may be placed under the tongue.
The ODT will disintegrate in saliva so that it can be swallowed without additional liquid.
Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves.
Take the ODT immediately after opening the blister pack. Do not store the ...
