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Ajovy® Alternatives

Ajovy®(fremanezumab)
Nurtec®(rimegepant)
Prescription Only
Ajovy is a prescription medication that can be self-injected once a month or once every three months under the skin to prevent migraine headaches. The most commonly reported side...
Prescription Only
Nurtec ODT is a medication that can be placed under or onto the tongue to treat migraine symptoms in adults. When taken every other day, it can also be used to prevent episodic...
Dosage & Administration
Administration
Subcutaneous. Learn more.
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Dosing
225 mg monthly or 675 mg every 3 months (as three consecutive injections of 225 mg each). Learn more.
Acute treatment of migraine: 75 mg as needed. Preventive treatment of episodic migraine: 75 mg every other day. Maximum daily dose: 75 mg.. Learn more.
Latin Shorthand
225 mg/mo or 675 mg q3mo. Learn more.
Acute treatment of Migraine: 75 mg PRN. Preventive treatment of Episodic Migraine: 75 mg qod.. Learn more.
Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (≥5% and greater than placebo) were injection site reactions.. Learn more.
Acute treatment of migraine: the adverse reaction reported in ≥ 1% of patients treated with NURTEC ODT is nausea. Preventive treatment of episodic migraine: adverse reactions reported in ≥ 2% for rimegepant and ≥ 1% higher than placebo are nausea and abdominal pain/dyspepsia.. Learn more.
Financial Assistance
Out-Of-Pocket Costs With Copay Card
Annual Cap
Patient specific maximum benefit.. Learn more.
Assistance Expiration
12/31/2023. Learn more.
Generics
No lower-cost generic available
No lower-cost generic available