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Zolmitriptan

Zolmitriptan Dosage

Cydnee Ng, PharmDAshley Wong, PharmD
Reviewed by Cydnee Ng, PharmD, Ashley Wong, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 18, 2023

The average cost for 3 dose packs of 3 tablets of 5mg of Zolmitriptan is $22.66 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 86.51% off the average retail price of $167.97.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

3 tablets of 5mg

3 dose packs

$22.66

$7.55

6 tablets of 2.5mg

1 dose pack

$16.11

$16.11

3 orally disintegrating tablets of 5mg

3 dose packs

$38.59

$12.86

6 orally disintegrating tablets of 2.5mg

1 dose pack

$24.01

$24.01

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

5mg

10 tablets

$221.71

$22.17

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

6 doses of 2.5mg

1 carton

$241.45

$241.45

6 doses of 5mg

1 carton

$161.04

$161.04

Avg retail price
$284.65(Save 93.66%)
GoodRx discount
$18.05
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Typical dosage for Zolmitriptan

Take Zolmitriptan as a single dose at the first sign of a migraine. If the headache doesn't go away or it comes back, you can consider taking another dose 2 hours after your previous dose. The maximum single dose is 5 mg. Don't take more than 10 mg in a 24-hour period.

  • Tablets (Zomig brand and generics)
    • Adults only: The typical starting dose is 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg by mouth once for migraine pain.
  • Orally disintegrating tablets (Zomig ZMT brand and generics)
    • Adults only: The typical starting dose is 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg placed on the tongue once for migraine pain.
  • Nasal spray (Zomig brand and generics)
    • Adults and children 12 years or older: The typical starting dose is 2.5 mg sprayed into one nostril once for migraine pain.

If you have liver problems, your dose might differ. Certain forms of Zolmitriptan might not be recommended if you have moderate or severe liver problems.

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Cydnee Ng, PharmD
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Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Cydnee Ng, PharmD, is a drug information pharmacist at GoodRx, where she lends her expertise to providing reader-friendly, accessible content about medications. She holds her pharmacist license in California.
Ashley Wong, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has over 6 years of experience providing drug information.

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