Compare Onzetra vs. Relpax
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats migraine headaches.
Onzetra (sumatriptan) is the only medicine that's available in a breath-powered nose powder to treat migraines. However, it can be expensive compared to other medicines.
Treats migraine headaches.
Relpax (eletriptan) is a first choice medicine to treat migraines, but it can be expensive.
Upsides
- Compared to pills, Onzetra (sumatriptan) is better absorbed in the body and good if it's hard to take pills.
- Onzetra (sumatriptan) is a first choice medicine to treat migraines.
- There is a copay program available that can make Onzetra (sumatriptan) cheaper.
- Relpax (eletriptan) works as well as other first choice medicines for migraines.
- Relpax (eletriptan) comes in 2 different strengths.
Downsides
- It can be very expensive. There are other forms of this same medicine that are much cheaper, including a nose spray.
- You have to use two nosepieces to get the full dose of Onzetra (sumatriptan), which can be hard to remember.
- Onzetra (sumatriptan) is only available in one strength.
- Relpax (eletriptan) is only available as a brand name.
- Relpax (eletriptan) can cause dizziness and might make you more likely to fall.
- If you have more than 3 migraines a month, Relpax (eletriptan) isn't a good choice because of its side effects.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Nasal powder
- Pill
Price
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$12.76
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Side effects
4possible side effects
- Changes in taste20%
- Discomfort in the nose11%
- Runny nose5%
- Stuffy nose2%
8possible side effects
- Nausea4%
- Headache4%
- Weakness4%
- Tingling or prickling sensation3%
- Dizziness3%
- Sleepiness3%
- Flushing2%
- Dry mouth2%
Risks and risk factors
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- History of chest pain
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Stroke
- History of a stroke
- Medication overuse headache
- Using Onzetra (sumatriptan) for more than 10 days a month
- Serotonin syndrome
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Fentanyl
- Tramadol
- Buspirone
- ADHD medicines
- Triptans
- Higher blood pressure
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Suicidal behavior
- Taking medicines for seizures
- Blood vessel issues
- High blood pressure
- History of stroke
- Heart attack and rhythm problems
- Heart rhythm problems
- History of chest pain
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Stroke
- History of a stroke
- Medication overuse headache
- Using Relpax (eletriptan) for more than 10 days a month
- Serotonin syndrome
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Fentanyl
- Tramadol
- Buspirone
- ADHD medicines
- Triptans
- Higher blood pressure
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Blood vessel issues
- High blood pressure
- History of stroke
- History of heart attack