Generic name:rimegepant sulfate (orally disintegrating tablets)
Drug class:CGRP inhibitors
What is Nurtec ODT?
Nurtec ODT is a prescription medicine that blocks nerve cell receptors that trigger intense pain.
Nurtec ODT is used for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adults.
Nurtec ODT is also used as a preventive treatment of episodic migraine.
Who should not take this medicine?
You should not take Nurtec ODT if you are:
- allergic to rimegepant or any of the other ingredients contained in the orally disintegrating tablets.
See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients.
Before taking Nurtec ODT
Before you take Nurtec ODT, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have liver problems.
- have kidney problems.
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if this medicine will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if this medicine passes into your breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How should I take Nurtec ODT?
- Take Nurtec ODT exactly how your healthcare provider tells you to.
- Take this medicine once a day as needed. You should not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours.
- It is not known if it is safe to take this medicine for more than 15 migraine headaches in 30 days.
- To take Nurtec ODT:
- Use dry hands when opening the blister pack.
- Peel back the foil covering of one blister and gently remove the orally disintegrating tablet. Do not push the orally disintegrating tablet through the foil.
- As soon as the blister is opened, remove the orally disintegrating tablet and place on or unde..
