Atogepant

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What is Atogepant?[edit | edit source]

  • Atogepant (Qulipta) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist used to prevent episodic migraines.
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What are the uses of this medicine?[edit | edit source]

  • Atogepant (Qulipta) is a prescription medicine used for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults.


How does this medicine work?[edit | edit source]

  • Atogepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist.


Who Should Not Use this medicine ?[edit | edit source]

  • This medicine have no usage limitations.


What drug interactions can this medicine cause?[edit | edit source]


Is this medicine FDA approved?[edit | edit source]

  • It was approved for medical use in the United States in September 2021.


How should this medicine be used?[edit | edit source]

Recommended dosage:

  • The recommended dosage of QULIPTA is 10 mg, 30 mg, or 60 mg taken orally once daily with or without food.
  • Severe Renal Impairment or End-Stage Renal Disease: 10 mg once daily.

Administration:

  • Take QULIPTA by mouth 1 time each day with or without food.
  • Take QULIPTA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.


What are the dosage forms and brand names of this medicine?[edit | edit source]

This medicine is available in fallowing doasage form:

  • As Tablets: 10 mg, 30 mg, and 60 mg.

This medicine is available in fallowing brand namesː

  • QULIPTA


What side effects can this medication cause?[edit | edit source]

The most common side effects of this medicine include:


What special precautions should I follow?[edit | edit source]

  • Inform patients that QULIPTA may interact with certain other drugs, and that dosage modifications of QULIPTA may be recommended when used with some other drugs.
  • Advise patients to report to their healthcare provider the use of any other prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, herbal products, or grapefruit juice.


What to do in case of emergency/overdose?[edit | edit source]

  • In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline of your country. In the United States, call 1-800-222-1222.


Can this medicine be used in pregnancy?[edit | edit source]

  • There are no adequate data on the developmental risk associated with the use of QULIPTA in pregnant women.
  • It is not known if QULIPTA will harm your unborn baby.


Can this medicine be used in children?[edit | edit source]

  • It is not known if QULIPTA is safe and effective in children.


What are the active and inactive ingredients in this medicine?[edit | edit source]

  • Active ingredient: atogepant
  • Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone vinyl acetate copolymer, sodium chloride, sodium stearyl fumarate, and vitamin E polyethylene glycol succinate.


Who manufactures and distributes this medicine?[edit | edit source]

Manufactured by:

  • Forest Laboratories Ireland Ltd.
  • Dublin, Ireland


What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?[edit | edit source]

  • Store QULIPTA at room temperature between 68ºF to 77ºF (20ºC to 25ºC).


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