How to take Ubrelvy
Your pharmacist will provide you with instructions on how to take your Ubrelvy prescription.
Be sure to read your prescription label and follow the instructions. Call your doctor or pharmacy if you have any questions. Your doctor can also advise about side effects that you should look out for and help you determine if the medication could potentially lead to an allergic reaction.
Take the medication only as you need to. Do not take a second tablet if the first dose does not seem to work unless your doctor specifically advises you to. You should also wait at least 2 hours before taking some other drugs that you use.
Your doctor may tell you the maximum dose that you may take in a single day. Make sure you follow these directions provided by your healthcare provider. You may experience more sleepiness and dizziness when you take a 100 mg capsule compared to a lower 50 mg dose.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice when you take this medication.
What to avoid while taking Ubrelvy
Ubrelvy has a large number of drug interactions. Don’t change what you are taking without checking with your doctor or pharmacist. That includes other medications or supplements, as well as over-the-counter drugs.
Some of the drug interactions that may occur while you take Ubrelvy:
- Antifungal drugs
- Ciprofloxacin and some other antibiotics
- Blood pressure medication
- Fluvoxamine, a type of antidepressant
- Cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant
- Some drugs used to treat HIV
If you use Ubrelvy with rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, or barbiturates, these drugs can also cause a certain drug interaction. In this case, the drug interaction can cause Ubrelvy to have a lower effect in the body compared to using it without these medications. The other medicines you should mention to your healthcare provider include prescription drugs.
It is important to tell your doctor about all other medicines you use when taking Ubrelvy. When taking ubrogepant, note that herbal products can also interfere with the functions of the medication. Some herbal products may interfere with the medication’s ability to do its job.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if it is acceptable to consume alcohol while taking Ubrelvy.
Some research shows that regular alcohol consumption may cause migraine symptoms to become aggravated. Alcohol may also reduce the medication’s ability to do its job, making it harder to provide acute treatment for these medical problems. There are also clinical studies that have shown alcohol combined with Ubrelvy may increase the side effects of the medication that the patient experiences. You may experience excessive tiredness, nausea, and dry mouth with this combination.