Ubrogepant

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What is Ubrogepant?[edit | edit source]

Ubrogepant (UBRELVY) is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist used for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults.

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What are the uses of this medicine?[edit | edit source]

  • This medicine is used for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

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

  • Ubrogepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist.

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

This medicine cannot be used in patients who:

  • use strong CYP3A4 inhibitors.

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

  • UBRELVY should not be used with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin).
  • Dose adjustment is recommended with concomitant use of UBRELVY and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., cyclosporine, ciprofloxacin, fluconazole, fluvoxamine, grapefruit juice).
  • In patients taking strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., phenytoin, barbiturates, rifampin, St. John’s Wort), loss of ubrogepant efficacy is expected, and concomitant use should be avoided.
  • Dose adjustment is recommended with concomitant use of UBRELVY and moderate or weak CYP3A4 inducers
  • Use of BCRP and/or P-gp only inhibitors (e.g., quinidine, carvedilol, eltrombopag, curcumin) may increase the exposure of ubrogepant. Clinical drug interaction studies with inhibitors of these transporters were not conducted.
  • Dose adjustment is recommended with BCRP and/or P-gp only inhibitor.

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

  • It was approved for use in the United States in 2019.

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

Recommended Dosage

  • The recommended dose of UBRELVY is 50 mg or 100 mg taken orally with or without food.
  • If needed, a second dose may be taken at least 2 hours after the initial dose.
  • The maximum dose in a 24-hour period is 200 mg.
  • The safety of treating more than 8 migraines in a 30-day period has not been established.

Administration

  • Take UBRELVY exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
  • Take UBRELVY with or without food.
  • Most patients can take a second tablet 2 hours after the first tablet, as needed.
  • You should not take a second tablet within 24 hours if you consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice or are taking medications that may include:

verapamil cyclosporine ciprofloxacin fluconazole fluvoxamine

  • It is not known if it is safe to take UBRELVY for more than 8 migraine headaches in 30 days.
  • You should write down when you have headaches and when you take UBRELVY so you can talk to your healthcare provider about how UBRELVY is working for you.
  • If you take too much UBRELVY, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

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

This medicine is available in fallowing doasage form:

  • As Tablets: 50 mg and 100 mg

This medicine is available in fallowing brand namesː

  • UBRELVY

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

The most common side effects of this medicine include:

  • nausea and sleepiness

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

Do not take UBRELVY if you are taking medicines known as a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, such as:

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 UBRELVY in pregnant women.

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

  • Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

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

  • Active ingredient: ubrogepant
  • 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 Distributed by: Allergan USA, Inc. Madison, NJ 07940

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

  • Store UBRELVY at room temperature between 68ºF to 77ºF (20ºC to 25ºC).
  • Keep UBRELVY and all medicines out of the reach of children.


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