All of these drugs are used for migraine, but they come in different forms.
For instance, Nurtec and some triptans come as orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs), which dissolve inside your mouth. Some triptans come as nasal sprays or solutions that are given as an injection under your skin. Ubrelvy and Reyvow come as tablets that you swallow.
Also, these medications work in different ways. Reyvow and triptans work on different types of serotonin receptors (binding sites). Each of these receptors play different roles in migraine pain relief.
Unlike triptans, Reyvow doesn’t activate a certain receptor that causes blood vessels to constrict (tighten). This constriction may help relieve migraine pain. But it can be dangerous for people with health problems related to their blood vessels.
Ubrelvy and Nurtec ODT belong to a different group of migraine drugs than Reyvow and triptans. They’re called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) blockers. CGRP is a protein that plays a role in migraine episodes, and CGRP blockers help block them.
To learn more about the differences between Reyvow, Ubrelvy, Nurtec ODT, and triptans, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.