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Ubrelvy vs. Emgality

Are Ubrelvy and Emgality the Same Thing?

Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) and Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm) are calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists used for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

Side effects of Ubrelvy that are different from Emgality include nausea, drowsiness, and dry mouth.

Side effects of Emgality that are different from Ubrelvy include injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and itching.

Ubrelvy may interact with ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, verapamil, cyclosporine, ciprofloxacin, fluconazole, fluvoxamine, grapefruit juice, rifampin, phenytoin, barbiturates, St. John's wort, quinidine, carvedilol, eltrombopag, and curcumin.

Emgality may interact with other drugs.

What Are Possible Side Effects of Ubrelvy?

Common side effects of Ubrelvy include:

  • nausea,
  • drowsiness, and
  • dry mouth

What Are Possible Side Effects of Emgality?

Common side effects of Emgality include:

  • injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and itching

What Is Ubrelvy?

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

What Is Emgality?

Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm) is a calcitonin-gene related peptide antagonist indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults.

What Drugs Interact With Ubrelvy?

Ubrelvy may interact with other medicines such as:

  • ketoconazole,
  • itraconazole,
  • clarithromycin,
  • verapamil,
  • cyclosporine,
  • ciprofloxacin,
  • fluconazole,
  • fluvoxamine,
  • grapefruit juice,
  • rifampin,
  • phenytoin,
  • barbiturates,
  • St. John's wort,
  • quinidine,
  • carvedilol,
  • eltrombopag, and
  • curcumin

Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

What Drugs Interact With Emgality?

Emgality may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

How Should Ubrelvy be Taken?

The recommended dose of Ubrelvy is 50 mg or 100 mg taken orally, as needed. If needed, a second dose of Ubrelvy may be administered at least 2 hours after the initial dose.

How Should Emgality be Taken?

The recommended dosage of Emgality is a 240 mg loading dose (administered as two consecutive injections of 120 mg each), followed by monthly doses of 120 mg.