Is Nurtec a triptan?

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asked Nov 6, 2020 in Other- Health by zitazun (1,700 points)
Is Nurtec a triptan?

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answered Nov 12, 2020 by Shawn (99,990 points)
Nurtec is not a Triptan although they work similar to each other.

Triptan is used as a generic medicine to Nurtec.

Nurtec is available by prescription only while Triptan medicine can sometimes be found over the counter in generic form.

The Nurtec medicine is not available over the counter.

Nurtec medicine is available through prescription only.

Your doctor would have to prescribe the Nurtec to you and if you have health insurance the health insurance should pay for the Nurtec prescription.

Triptans and Nurtec (a gepant) are completely different genres of migraine abortive medications.

If your doctor prescribes the Nurtec to you then you can go to any pharmacy and get the Nurtec as long as you have health insurance or have the money to pay for it.

You may have to pay a small copay fee or if you have to pay for the Nurtec out of pocket then you will pay the full price for the Nurtec.

Nurtec without health insurance is pretty expensive and the average cost of Nurtec without health insurance is around $844.00 to $1,000.00

However you may be able to get a discount for the Nurtec through GoodRX or other prescription discount services.

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