Nurtec ODT User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• A0112
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2021

For Migraine "Every time I took nurtec the strong mint taste made me nauseated. It took 4-6 hours to work and made me feel super sleepy. My migraines treated with nurtec frequently came back later that day and I had to wait 24 hours after 1st dose to take another. My neurologist switched me to 100mg Ubrelvy and find it works much better and faster"

• Never...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "It is 5am and as I’m writing this I’m lying in my bathroom floor in fetal position. Ridiculous that I’m writing this now, I know, but I don’t want anyone else to experience this! I took my first dose of Nurtec at around 7pm. I felt fine for the first few hours and then the debilitating abdominal pain started. For the last 8 hours I have been doubled over with excruciating abdominal pain. So bad that I have almost called 911 multiple times! Please, please be careful taking this stuff!"

• lynlyn
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2020

For Migraine "I have been using Nurtec ODT for about 3 months now, I would say it is about a 60/40 split whether it helps or not.. sometimes within a few minutes I start feeling relief, sometimes hours, sometimes not at all. I get it at no cost with the copay assist card and I feel no side effects which is rare for me I'm very sensitive to everything. So it is worth the try each time.. nothing else I have tried even slightly helps , migraine sufferer all my life so I hopeful it continues to help more than not"

• Nanni
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2021

For Migraine "So far this is the only drug that has worked for cluster migraine. It's gotta be the price! Seriously, I am nervous about my second prescription, the pharmacy, insurance company and doctor are trying to get it worked out. First script was $0 with the coupon. I also had 5 refills, thought I was good. Pharmacy told me yup you're good! Waited one, two, three, days call pharmacy they told me they thought they didn't have the coupon code, but then she found it. So she would have to order it. She said it should be ready tomorrow (yesterday) Call today, and they say we will we need authorization from your insurance company, the drug company wants them to pay a portion....the total for 8 tabs/month is $1029.00!!! What happened to my $0 coupon? Sorry I got off topic but I am frankly very worried because this really works! It WORKS! My headache will be gone within 30 minutes, and stay gone for either 2 to 5 days! I feel like a new person...but I may not be able to get it anymore....doesn't make sense"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2021

For Migraine "Took it twice and it does work. Takes about 2 hours for full effect. Doesn't completely eliminate the migraine. I can feel it trying to creep back up at times. Doesn't work up to full 48 hours as commercial says but it doesn't make me tired and feeling drugged so I can take it and carry on with my day. I haven't noticed any side effects at all which is a first for a migraine medication. Having said that I'm not entirely comfortable taking this drug as it's very new and it just seems too good to be true that there are no side effects."

• Rose
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 5, 2023

For Migraine Prevention "I have been taking Nurtec every other day for 1 month. It works fairly well, headache is mild. My issue is, I have no energy, depression has worsened, stomach pain, indigestion, and diarrhea, and joint pain. I am going back to using it only after I get the migraine. I may as well get the headache and feel better overall."

• Aurora
• December 14, 2020

For Migraine "It’s didn’t work for me at all. I took a sample from my neurologist. I got a sample with 2 doses I took 1 pill one day and the next day the other other one. I get severe migraines. I get Botox injections once every 3 months take topomax, depekote and tizanidine as needed. Nurtec is easy to take but it didn’t do anything for me. Also this medication is extremely expensive"

• DianeL
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2020

For Migraine "My migraines are strictly hormonal. I get migraines every day for one week straight during my time of the month. I take sumatriptan injections when they’re unbearable and that works great, it just knocks me out and I can’t really function all too well. I was excited to try Nurtec because it’s not supposed to make you drowsy, and it doesn’t. It just didn’t work for me. I will say however, if I take it early enough - it keeps my migraine at bay (after 1-2 hours) but it doesn’t take it away completely like the sumatriptan injection does. Unfortunately, the Nurtec barely did a thing for my full blown migraines. I’ll stick with my injections. It’s not fun sticking my thigh but at least I get relief in just 10 minutes."

• Bunnie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2020

For Migraine "I have had chronic migraines for years and I was excited for a new medication. My excitement was quickly dashed. A few minutes after taking Nurtec I became nauseous and after 4 hours it hasn’t helped my migraine at all. I will try it again, but, my hopes are being dashed"

• Nurtec...
• August 15, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "After 2 doses started passing bright red blood in stool and gobs of muscus with stool. It has been 1 month and still dealing with reaction. Condition just now starting to get some better. Took Nurtec odt 75 mg every 48 hours. Took 4 doses then quit because of reaction."

• Idkwbu
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2023

For Migraine "I have only taken 1 dose so far but I would say it's definitely helped. I took triptans once and felt dizzy, head throbbing, and almost threw up so I knew I had to try a different class of drugs. It is also important to note that headaches can be caused by different things such as dilated blood vessels in the brain or inflammation. I have headaches related to past head injuries, so my headaches are likely inflammation-based, not dilated blood vessels. Nurtec apparently helps with inflammation, so if you feel better after ibuprofen, it's likely a med like this could help."

• Abbyi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2020

For Migraine "48 year-old long-term migraine sufferer and have tried all OTC and most triptans. At this point, Rizatriptan works best with current treatment. Currently receiving Botox and am taking gabapentin (300 mg, 3x a day). Recently (May 2020) prescribed Nurtec and took my first dose for a mild migraine. Tastes fine and dissolves easily. Took about four hours to kick in and relieve the headache with no side effects. Though I’ve only taken one dose, this worked for me for a mild migraine. Since I have good private health insurance, this was an affordable option."

• Mona
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2021

For Migraine "I’ve taken it about 6 times. Each time thinking it’s going to work. Nope not once! Excedrine Migraine works better than this stuff. And because it’s a specialty medication I had to pay out of pocket."

• Sturgis
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "I have had migraines since I can remember from age 4 or 5 to now at almost 63. I have tried almost every migraine drug known and all the other things like acupuncture, massage, diet, etc. I still have PTSD from receiving ergotamine infusions back in the early 90's and several other ridiculous drugs. The triptans are the only drugs that have ever helped but they are not preventative nor are they great as you age. Out of desperation, I decided to try Nurtec ODT as a preventative. First dose gave me a screamer of a headache. I though I was having an aneurysm..seriously. Second dose and I realized my incredible and painful joint pain (Have arthritis to begin with) and my black stool with mucous in it had to be from Nurtec. Needless to say, they are in the trash where 99% of the supposed "miracle" drugs for migraine have ended up! What a horrible drug. Thankful I refused the Aimovig shots a prior neurologist tried to give me. Who knows how long they would stay in your system?? UGH!"

• Butte...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2020

For Migraine "I currently take 3 other medications plus 2 triptans that I can alternate between as the "onset" dose to try and relieve my migraine symptoms. Yesterday I received my prescription of nurtec and took my first dose of it right away since I had taken a triptan the night before and it hadn't helped yet. I didn't have much relief at all with that dose. It may be because it wasn't technically taken at the onset of that migraine. I'm not sure. I ended up sleeping most of the day today.( Its now 630 pm and I've been "awake" for a little over an hour) I had no migraine upon waking up but shortly after I did notice I was beginning to have a migraine. I did take another dose of nurtec. And I can say, I'm feeling no symptoms in less than an hour after taking it. Fingers crossed that this med will be the one to work. With having 2 different experiences, I'll make sure to come back and update my review or leave another after I've finished this first pack"

• KelBel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2020

For Migraine "Not a long time Migraine sufferer but have had headaches my entire life (I am 33). This year has been horrible for migraines. I originally tried sumatriptan but doctor said Nurtec has less side effects. So far it has taken the migraine away in about 30 minutes - 60 minutes. However, about 2-3 hours in, I get caught with a giant bout of fatigue. The kind where you can't keep your eyes open. Fatigue seems to be a common side effect for me but some medicines less than others. Good luck."

• Utahred
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2020

For Migraine "Omg. This drug aborts my cluster migraine. It's a miracle. No side effects. My only problem is the price. It's cost prohibited. Fortunately my doc gave me free packs to last me a while. Don't know what I'll do when I run out."

• MJK
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 27, 2022

For Migraine "I first tried Nurtec about six months ago. After an hour I needed to take another... it does work for me better than most things I have tried, but it is no miracle drug. It takes two doses for me to get any real effect. My migraines start at the back of my head and progress up to the area behind my right eye. The pain is so intense. I absolutely must catch it before it progresses to this point, otherwise only REAL painkillers will help. I feel the need to excoriate the medical community for their fear of using narcotic painkillers here. When you are in THAT much pain, nothing short of a narcotic is going to give any relief. I don't believe that many Doctors truly understand the level of pain involved. All MDs should have to experience this kind of pain and then be told "Oh, ibuprofen should help..." and see how it feels. That might change a few attitudes quickly."

• Mr Pain
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "I have chronic atypical/complex migraine. I used to be on Ajovy and Emgality, which both helped until my body learned to attack the monoclonal antibodies. Since those both work on CGRP, I was hopeful when I heard that Nurtec did, too. The first dose was nothing short of magical. I felt better than I had in years. The second dose actually made me feel worse, strangely enough. By then, though, I realized that I was horribly allergic to it. (A week later, I still have a rash.) Three days after stopping it, I got hit with the worst rebound migraine of my life. It felt like my body had sharp pains from head to toe, and my fever spiked to 102.3. Holy cow. So, word of warning: this might have a heck of a rebound for you."

• Lucky
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2020

For Migraine "I've seen several specialists over the years for migraines. One prescribed 3 different medications. None of them helped. Another prescribed Riboflavin and Magnesium. Do they help? Not sure. That dr: "They couldn't hurt." At a pain center, I was urged to try Botox injections, 30-some in my head, every 3 months. ... for @ $6K a visit! ( ins co would pay nothing) July - family doc gave me a rx 4 Nurtec ODT. It works! No side effects! Imo - take it right away, the better it works."

• Olive
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2021

For Migraine "I'm usually hypersensitive to medications to begin with. This did take away the migraine. But I was high as a kite, one minute I was talking then it stopped me in my tracks and I went off the rails. Everything felt so heavy like it was hard to move my body and I ended up laughing for a half hour straight and feeling out of it. There is no way I'd take this again unless it was a dire emergency. If you are hypersensitive to medications reconsider tying it."

• Chris
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2020

For Migraine "I took Nurtec 3 times. The first two times nothing happened except my blood pressure was higher. Last night I took it for the 3rd time. I got a really bad migraine And needed to take a cocktail to be able to sleep. This morning when my husband took my blood pressure it was 155/110. I was hoping this med would work for me but it did not."

• Alask...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2021

For Migraine "I get hormonal headaches near my time of the month. They come on at night and can last several a days. They usually start in my temples and involve neck stiffness. On day one I took two rizatriptin and it just made me nauseated and exhausted with no relief. On day 2 I decided to give my Nurtec sample a test run. My headache was gone in an hour and hasn’t come back yet. I’m not groggy at all and I haven’t noticed any GI side effects. I haven’t really had any major side effects. Not sure if it’s just PMS but my shoulders and hands are a little fatigued but not enough to bother me."

• Final...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2022

For Migraine Prevention "Originally, upon reading reviews here, I was hesitant to try this new medication. After years of triptan use, and a continued increase in migraines per month, I ultimately decided that I had nothing to lose at this point. So, I took my first Nurtec two weeks ago and , it turned out really well for me. I take it as a preventative every other day. I’ve not had a single migraine since the first dose. It feels like a miracle. I’m pleasantly surprised by the outcome. That being said, I did have stomach pain for the first few days. It eventually subsided as my body adjusted. Thankfully, I’ve yet to experience any further side effects….and I’m sensitive to medications. This whole experience has been positively surprising. I will convey that triptans caused numerous awful side effects for me; chest pain, muscle tightness, restlessness, anxiety, difficulty breathing, and eventually, rebound migraines. I couldn’t take them anymore. Nurtec is far better!"

• Chad
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2021

For Migraine Prevention "Have had migraines with aura for 20 years, about 4-5/month. For the last 5 years, I have been taking topiramate daily to prevent the pain, but I still get the auras. My doctor added Nurtec last month, and it has been amazing for me. I take it every other day, preventively. Since I started taking it a month ago, ZERO auras for the first time in 20 years."