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Compare Relpax vs. Amerge

Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, warnings, and more.

Key takeaways

Relpax (eletriptan) and naratriptan are both triptans used to treat migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Relpax is available as a lower-cost generic, while the brand name for naratriptan, Amerge, is no longer available, but you can still get the generic version. You take Relpax at the first sign of a migraine and can repeat the dose after 2 hours if needed, but you can only take up to 80 mg in a day. Naratriptan also requires you to take it at the first sign of a migraine, but you can take a second dose after 4 hours, with a maximum of 5 mg per day. Relpax can take up to 2 hours to reach its full effect, while naratriptan can take up to 4 hours to reach its full effect. Both medications can cause side effects like dizziness and sleepiness, but naratriptan might cause fewer side effects overall. Additionally, Relpax is not recommended for people with severe liver damage, whereas naratriptan should be avoided if you have severe kidney or liver problems.

  • Eletriptan (Relpax)
    Naratriptan
  • Eletriptan (Relpax)
    Naratriptan

  • Summary of Relpax vs. Amerge

    Summary for Triptan
    Prescription only

    Eletriptan, also known by its brand name Relpax, is a triptan that's a first-choice treatment option for adults who have migraine attacks with or without aura. This medication is available as a tablet that's taken by mouth at the first sign of a migraine attack. The dosage can be repeated 2 hours later if the migraine comes back or doesn't go away. Side effects include making you sleepy and dizzy. Eletriptan (Relpax) is available as a lower-cost generic.

    Summary for Triptan
    Prescription only

    Naratriptan is a triptan that's used to treat migraines with or without aura in adults. While the brand name Amerge is no longer available, there's a generic version that you can get by prescription. Naratriptan is a tablet that's swallowed whole once, typically as a single dose. But you can take the medication again 4 hours later if the first dose didn't work to relieve your migraine. Side effects aren't common, but it might make you nauseous, sleepy, or dizzy.

  • Indications of Relpax vs. Amerge

    Indications for
    •Treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults
    Indications for
    •Treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults

  • Pros and Cons of Relpax vs. Amerge

    Pros and Const for Triptan
    Pros
    •Might provide migraine pain relief for a longer period of time than other triptans
    •One of the first-choice options for short-term treatment of migraines
    •Starts to work after 30 minutes
    •Available as a lower-cost, generic
    Cons
    •Only available as a tablet that's swallowed whole
    •Not recommended for people with severe liver damage
    •Not known if it's safe or works well for children
    •Not used for preventing migraines or treating other types of headaches
    Pros and Const for Triptan
    Pros
    •One of the first-choice options for short-term treatment of migraines
    •Might cause less side effects than sumatriptan (Imitrex)
    •Available as a lower-cost, generic medication
    Cons
    •Only available as a tablet, so it might not be a good option for people who have trouble swallowing pills during migraine attacks
    •Can take up to 4 hours to get the maximum benefit
    •Hasn't been studied in children
    •Can't use to prevent migraines

  • Common Side Effects of Relpax vs. Amerge

    Common Side Effects for
    •Dizziness (up to 6%)
    •Sleepiness (up to 6%)
    •Nausea (up to 5%)
    •Body weakness (up to 5%)
    •"Pins and needles" feeling in the arms or legs (3%)
    Common Side Effects for
    •Nausea (up to 5%)

  • Warnings of Relpax vs. Amerge

    Common Side Effects for
    •Heart problems and high blood pressure
    •Stroke or other brain injury
    •Extreme narrowing of blood vessels
    •Worsened headaches if eletriptan (Relpax) is taken too often
    •Serotonin syndrome
    Common Side Effects for
    •Heart problems and high blood pressure
    •Stroke or other brain injury
    •Extreme narrowing of blood vessels
    •Worsened headaches if naratriptan is taken too often
    •Serotonin syndrome

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