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Relpax vs. Amerge

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.

• Treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults

• 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%)

• 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

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.

• Treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults

• Nausea (up to 5%)

• 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