Compare Relpax vs. ergotamine
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats migraine headaches.
Relpax (eletriptan) is a first choice medicine to treat migraines, but it can be expensive.
Treats migraine headaches.
Ergomar (ergotamine) has more side effects than other medicines used to treat migraines.
Upsides
- Relpax (eletriptan) works as well as other first choice medicines for migraines.
- Relpax (eletriptan) comes in 2 different strengths.
- Ergomar (ergotamine) works better than other medicines if your migraines last more than 2 days or if you have more frequent migraines.
Downsides
- 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.
- Harmful to the fetus so avoid if you're pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
- Doesn't prevent migraines from happening. It can only relieve them.
- Excessive use can be dangerous and result in rebound headaches. Talk to your doctor if your headaches are worse and occurring more frequently.
- May not be right for you if you have high blood pressure or had a heart attack.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Dissolving pill
Price
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$41.51
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Side effects
8possible side effects
- Nausea4%
- Headache4%
- Weakness4%
- Tingling or prickling sensation3%
- Dizziness3%
- Sleepiness3%
- Flushing2%
- Dry mouth2%
The Ergomar (ergotamine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- 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
- Drug interactions
- Macrolide antibiotics
- Protease inhibitors
- Lowered blood flow
- Taking Ergomar (ergotamine) more than the recommended amount daily or weekly
- Dependency and withdrawal
- Taking Ergomar (ergotamine) regularly for months