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NURTEC® ODT (rimegepant)

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

1.1 Acute Treatment of Migraine

NURTEC ODT is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults...

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Recommended Dosage for Acute Treatment of Migraine

The recommended dose of NURTEC ODT is 75 mg taken orally, as needed.

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Orally disintegrating tablets: white to off-white, circular, and debossed with the symbol Image, each containing 75 mg of...

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

NURTEC ODT is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to rimegepant, NURTEC ODT, or any of its components. Delayed serious hypersensitivity has occurred...

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions, including dyspnea and rash, have occurred with NURTEC ODT in clinical studies....

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling:

Hypersensitivity Reactions [see...
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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

7.1 CYP3A4 Inhibitors

Concomitant administration of NURTEC ODT with strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 results in a significant increase in rimegepant...

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

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10 OVERDOSAGE

There is limited clinical experience with NURTEC ODT overdosage. Treatment of an overdose of NURTEC ODT should consist of general supportive measures including monitoring of vital signs and observation of the...

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11 DESCRIPTION

NURTEC ODT contains rimegepant sulfate, a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist. Rimegepant sulfate is described chemically as (5S,6S,9R)-5-amino-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-...

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Rimegepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist.

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13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

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14 CLINICAL STUDIES

14.1 Acute Treatment of Migraine

The efficacy of NURTEC ODT for the acute treatment of migraine with and without aura in adults was demonstrated...

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

16.1 How Supplied

NURTEC ODT 75 mg orally disintegrating tablets are white to off-white, circular, debossed with the symbol...

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Advise patients to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).

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