User Reviews for Nurtec ODT oral

I’ve tried Nurtec 75mg 4 times for hemiplegic migraines with aura. I think it shortens the headache phase and makes it less intense. Tried a 2nd pill today, two hours after the first Nurtec and within another hour, I am almost back to normal! I was hoping for a miracle “off” switch, but 60% better really helps so I don’t spend 24 hours in a dark room. My worst symptom is light sensitivity for 24 hours, which can start a second migraine - then it’s 2-3 days in a dark room. I developed chronic migraines at age 58 after almost nothing since my teen years. My doc thinks pinched nerves in my neck trigger a migraine. Babying my neck helps, but I’m now avoiding so many parts of life that I don’t have much of a life. Hope that another cortisone shot in my neck can allow me to use my neck normally - or many Nurtec in the answer. I recently spend 10 days without using a computer or phone screen and had zero migraines. Read More Read Less

Excedrine migraine works quicker and better. This stuff is like eating a mint. That's all it is.

I developed ocular migraines several years ago, which was pretty scary the first time it happened as I had no clue what was going on other than my field of vision was compromised by brightly flashing lights that traveled across both eyes for what seemed a very long time. My Eye Doctor diagnosed ocular migraines but was not helpful with treatment. Several years later when I brought this up with my recently new-to-me primary care physician, she gave me Nurtec samples, a short-term prescription and referred me to a neurologist. At first my insurance denied coverage for the first prescription. However, upon visit to the neurologist and my medical history which included extreme frequent headaches throughout my child-bearing years, which decreased sometime after menopause, but later the ocular migraines began, and continued, he said that Nurtec was the most appropriate option in my case. Based on my current and past medications, he prescribed Nurtec ODT every other day. He obtained insurance authorization and now via the Nurtec Patient Savings Program, I have been able to get this prescription filled at no cost to me, and prevent the debilitating events that ocular migraines are. Not being able to read, watch a movie, or even cook, let alone drive, when my field of vision was obscured by undulating flashing lights, was truly debilitating. These events would occur at random any time of the day and before this, nothing has provided reliable relief or prevention.Read More Read Less

I had 14 migraine days in September and over the past few months I kept getting stuck in a terrible rebound cycle with triptans due to overuse. The neuro suggested nurtec, which I began about a week or so into October. 10 migraine days in Oct, and 8 in November! It’s almost cut in half already, and on the days I do get them, they are responding better to triptans, and sometimes go away on their own rather than escalate. The cons: Had pretty bad nausea and stomach pain for the first month. Recently it started going away the longer I take it. Random mid-back pain that comes on suddenly, but goes away quickly. Doesn’t happen often. Night sweats. It’s gross, but no med is perfect. Overall, waiting out the side effects for a while is worth it. Try taking it with zofran to counter the nausea.Read More Read Less

Was on Nurtec for 5 months. Used it as abortive and preventative but it just didn't work for me. The medication doesn't touch the pain at all when used as abortive. It didn't stop a migraine either if I used it as preventative. On the plus side, no lingering after effects and apart from feeling a little nausaus after taking it but had no other issues. I continued taking it because I refused to go back to triptans which were a nightmare for me. In September I finally came off nurtec and am now on Ajovy injections. Read More Read Less

Tried this out several times, and didn't help at all. Went back to imitrex.

Game changer. So happy something works! Had major migraines for years. This eases tremendously. Thank you

I have tried what feels like every medication to help my migraines. I felt a hemiplegic migraine coming on with other symptoms. Took it for first time, but I feel 10 times worse. Mostly due to the side effects. Diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, horrible indigestion, head pain/ brain zaps, dizzy, achey. I couldn't sleep one bit, and I am scared to try it again. I'm scared to try any migraine prescriptions again. I am one who seems to always get the unbearable side effects.

I've suffered from Hemiplegic Migraines since I was 12 (40 now). For those who don't know what that is, take your normal migraine (light/sound/temperature sensitivity, excruciating pain that makes you curl up and cry for hours) and add in stroke symptoms (blind spot, slurred speech, numbness on one side of the body, loss of fine motor control, inability to coherently communicate via speech, text or handwriting). For decades, preventatives caused additional episodes, rescue meds made them worse and I was left with no relief. Just recently I discovered that I got really lucky because all of the normal medications, especially triptans, could have caused an actual stroke with my migraines due to them being vascular constrictors. I tried Ubrelvy, which did absolutely nothing helpful so now my doctor has me trying Nurtec. With any luck, I will finally find relief.Read More Read Less

I hesitated in trying this medication because it does contain Sucralose which is a migraine trigger for me (I contacted the manufacturer and asked them to please make a formulation without it) but decided to go ahead and try Nurtec since Emgality quit working for me. Fortunately the pills are small and the amount of Sucralose is tiny enough not to trigger me (and I am super sensitive so anyone out there who is too, maybe you can tolerate it, worth a try). Still I hope they reformulate. The taste was a mild mint and wasn't unpleasant. I want to start out by pointing out that this medication is extremely expensive and if not for the manufacturer's program there is no way I could afford the copay. https://www.nurtec.com/savings We suffer so much and deserve treatment so don't give up and find a doctor who will fight for you. I had given up on Nurtec over a year ago because my insurance wouldn't cover it at all, so they put me on Emgality but then this year they reconsidered (guess they figure it's cheaper than hospitalizations and ER visits when my rescue meds fail). I've also heard some can have their doctor challenge medicaid and get it covered, not sure about the process there. I was on Emgality which worked awesome for about a year and a half but then gradually quit working as my immune system zapped the antibodies. I was devastated but then my doctor helped me get approved for Nurtec. I'm taking it every other day as both a preventative and treatment. So far no side effects and it is working amazing, takes away the nausea, pain and most importantly for me it takes away any brain fog so I can actually focus on work.Read More Read Less

I have migraines daily and this works. But my copay is so expensive, I can’t afford it.

I’m a 44 y/o female who has had terrible migraines since..I can remember. When I was a kid I’d lay on the couch in so much pain and all my dad could do was lightly touch my face to help get my mind off of it. That healing caring touch lead me to become a massage therapist later in life, and 20 years later I’m still helping others. Anyway, throughout my whole entire life I was living in fear of getting these headaches and the excruciating pain it caused, sometimes for days on end! No matter what position I’d try, or anything else, the immense pain was mind numbing and torturous, and it just wouldn’t budge. It brought me to tears many times. No one understood my pain but me. It was night and day..one day fine, the next..a zombie! I had tried pretty much everything out there and nothing helped much, UNTIL I found Nurtec. I was skeptical of course, but after trying a pill during one of my episodes, about 90 minutes later it lifted almost completely. I couldn’t believe it. It almost scared me because I thought.. jeez, I better not do anything to take this relief away, so I just lay there in my bed so very thankful for relief. It’s definitely like striking gold when you find something that FINALLY helps after all those crushing years and trauma. I even cried a little because it was just unbelievable to me. Every year for all my years I had little to no relief for tension headaches, exercise induced pounding headaches, hormonal headaches…just wow. It is such a gift. I know it won’t work for everyone and sometimes it takes the edge off at least 60% for me, but that’s an amazing amount of relief from what I had been used to. Head crushing headaches ruin good parts of your life. Vacations. Plans with friends and family. Beautiful days while you’re stuck inside. So many wasted days. I sometimes feel a little tired after taking a pill but not always, and I can go about my life almost normally after taking one. I can’t tell you how many times I used to go to school or work pale as a ghost with one of my headaches, having to explain to people what I’m going through. Those were some of the most challenging days of my life. This really helps me have confidence and lifts the burden of having to cancel plans or plan certain events around times when I “might” get one. So yeah, I’m forever thankful to have finally found something that works for me and I pray it continues to work for me. My headaches are usually once a week or a few times a month, sometimes multiple days. I’ve been taking Nurtec for 6 months. I pray every person with headaches out there finds something that helps bring them relief. Nurtec is worth a try. Thankful girl here I’ll always have one with me!Read More Read Less

I got a few samples to try from my doctor. I normally take imitrex but it gives me random unpleasant side effects, so I'm window shopping/ free sampling right now. Nurtec worked within an hour of taking it and I had absolutely no side effects at all! I may have found my golden ticket ( fingers crossed)

Couldn’t take it as it contains Sucralose which is a known trigger for me (and many others). What bonehead idea to add a migraine trigger to a migraine relief drug? Please provide a non-ODT option.

I've suffered migraines since I was 13. Over many birthdays, they have become more severe and longer in duration. Oral Imitrex doesn't touch them and the Imitrex injections often don't fire. Enter Nurtec. It's a wonder drug!! I've been in migraine h*** for weeks. My internist prescribed Nurtec over 2 weeks ago. But because of my copay ($218 for 8 doses), I had to make sure it was my best last resort. I am feeling worlds better. And I suppose it's nice that they provide discount coupons for patients who have insurance...just not mine or a number of others.Read More Read Less

Ubrelvy worked better for me. It gave 100% pain relief but can only be used as an abortive and I only received 10 tabs per month which was not enough. So, my doc switched me to Nurtec preventative which is the every other day dosing. It works better than anything I have used as a preventative. I get about 75% pain relief which is a miracle. I pray it continues to work for me. Also, as an extra bonus I have zero copay after my insurance pays and then use the Nurtec coupon that is available on the web. Read More Read Less

I’ve been using Nurtec for almost 2 months after trying a range of other CGRPs, vasodilators and neurotransmitters for avoidance and abortive purposes. CGRPs seem to work well for me but I’m sensitive to the joint pain others report. I get way better results on CGRPs and zero benefits from triptans but have to see if the joint pain subsides.

After 2 hrs acute migraine same level of pain& side effects like fatigue,shakiness& brain fog.

I use this as both a preventative and an abortive, taking it every other day. My migraines have essentially disappeared. When I do get them, they're less painful and interfere less with my day to day life. It has been a lifesaver!

I am 56 and have classic migraines since I was 32. I used to get about 15 a month and they go on for days. Now I take Nurtec I have just 2-3 at the most migraines a week. And the severity of them is less. As soon as I take a Nurtec pill within an hour it has completely and one hundred percent gone. The best thing is NO side effects and it does not come the next day. It literally is a miracle drug and I am for the first time get in with no life in a much more productive and positive way. It has changed my life. Now if I can keep getting insurance to pay for it. We really need it in generic. The best ever!!Read More Read Less