Eletriptan (Relpax) Pros and Cons
- Eletriptan is a first-choice drug for acute treatment of migraine headaches.
- Clinical trials have found eletriptan may work faster than other triptans. It can provide migraine relief within 30 minutes.
- There is a lower-cost generic available.
- Eletriptan can only treat an acute migraine attack. It does not prevent migraines or reduce the frequency of migraine attacks.
- It only comes in one dosage form (tablet) for oral administration.
- Eletriptan has not been studied for safety and efficacy in children.
- Taking eletriptan on more than 10 days in a month may lead to medication overuse headaches.
- It can interact with other medications commonly used to treat migraine headaches, such as ergot-type medications.
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