Acute
One 75 mg ODT, as needed, for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.1
The maximum dose for acute treatment is one 75 mg tablet in 24 hours.1
75 mg Nurtec ODT PRN1
Include refills1
Disp or qty1:
8 tablets (1 blister pack) or
16 tablets (2 blister packs)
Preventive
One 75 mg Nurtec ODT every other day for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults.1
No titration and no loading dose necessary.1
75 mg Nurtec ODT EOD1
Include refills1
Disp or qty1:
16 tablets (2 blister packs)
The safety of using more than 18 doses in a 30-day period has not been established.1
No water needed and can be taken with or without food1
The ODT formulation may be helpful for patients who experience nausea and vomiting2
Tmax of 1.5 hours and elimination half-life of ~11 hours1*
- No restrictions for patients taking oral contraceptives¹
- ~11-hour half-life may facilitate rapid reduction or elimination of drug exposure, which may be helpful in case of an adverse event or when considering family planning¹˒³
- Lactation study demonstrated low breast milk transfer, with a relative infant dose of <1% of the maternal weight-adjusted dose and a milk-to-plasma ratio of 0.201¹
- There are no data on the effects of rimegepant 75 mg on a breastfed infant or on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for Nurtec ODT and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from Nurtec ODT or from the underlying maternal condition¹
