Eletriptan Hydrobromide Coupons & Prices

An eletriptan hydrobromide coupon from Rx.com can lower what you pay at the pharmacy counter for this prescription migraine tablet, the generic version of Relpax. Eletriptan is a triptan taken to stop a migraine attack once it has started. Because it is available as a generic, it is usually far less expensive than the brand, but the cash price still swings widely from one pharmacy to the next, even within the same town. Rx.com compares prices at more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide, so enter your ZIP code above to see today's price near you and print, text, or show the free coupon at the counter.

What is eletriptan hydrobromide and how does it work?

Eletriptan hydrobromide is a prescription tablet in the triptan class, also called a selective serotonin 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist. It is FDA-approved for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, in adults. It works once an attack has begun by narrowing widened blood vessels around the brain and by calming the release of inflammatory substances that carry migraine pain signals. That is why it can ease not just the head pain but also the nausea and the sensitivity to light and sound that come with a migraine.

Eletriptan is a rescue medicine, not a preventive one. It is not approved to prevent migraines, and it is not approved for cluster headache, hemiplegic migraine, or migraine with brainstem (basilar) aura. Tablets contain 24.2 mg or 48.5 mg of eletriptan hydrobromide, which is equal to 20 mg or 40 mg of eletriptan base. Your prescriber decides your dose and how often you may repeat it.

What eletriptan costs without insurance, and how to pay less

Generic eletriptan is already the low-cost option compared with brand-name Relpax, and most people without insurance, or with a high-deductible plan, do better paying cash with a discount coupon than running it through their benefits. The catch is that pharmacies set their own cash prices. The same quantity of the same tablet can cost very different amounts at a chain drugstore, a grocery pharmacy, and an independent a few blocks away, so comparing before you fill is where the real savings come from. Migraine tablets are usually dispensed in small quantities, so it is worth checking the price each time you refill.

• Enter your ZIP above to compare eletriptan prices across 60,000+ pharmacies and see today's price near you.
• Use the free Rx.com coupon at checkout. There is no membership fee and no insurance required.
• Ask the pharmacist to price both tablet strengths, since the cost per tablet is not always proportional to the strength.
• If your prescriber writes for brand-name Relpax, the manufacturer offers a savings program on the official Relpax website. Eligibility and terms vary, and these programs typically exclude people with government insurance.

Eletriptan compared with other triptans

Eletriptan is one of several triptans used to stop a migraine attack. They all work on the same serotonin receptors but differ in how quickly they start working, how long they last, and how well any one person tolerates them. It is common to try more than one before finding the right fit, and cash prices differ between them, which is worth checking when you and your prescriber have a choice.

• Relpax is the brand name for eletriptan hydrobromide, the same medicine covered on this page.
• Sumatriptan is the oldest and most widely used triptan, available in several forms.
• Rizatriptan and zolmitriptan are other fast-acting oral triptans.
• Naratriptan and frovatriptan are slower to start but longer-acting.

Do not combine triptans. Taking eletriptan within 24 hours of another triptan, or of an ergotamine-type medicine, is not recommended. Talk with your prescriber or pharmacist before switching. This page is information, not medical advice.

Safety, side effects, and who should not take eletriptan

Eletriptan has no FDA boxed warning, but it is not right for everyone. Because it narrows blood vessels, it should not be used by people with ischemic coronary artery disease (angina, a past heart attack, or documented silent ischemia), coronary artery vasospasm including Prinzmetal angina, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or other accessory conduction pathway disorders, a history of stroke or TIA, hemiplegic or basilar migraine, peripheral vascular disease, ischemic bowel disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or severe liver impairment. Reported risks include heart attack and other heart events, abnormal heart rhythms, stroke, vasospastic reactions elsewhere in the body (including bowel and circulation problems and Raynaud syndrome), a temporary rise in blood pressure, and serotonin syndrome, especially in people also taking an SSRI or SNRI antidepressant.

Common side effects include weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, dry mouth, tingling, and a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest, throat, or neck. Also avoid eletriptan within at least 72 hours of a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, ritonavir, nelfinavir, or troleandomycin. Using any acute migraine medicine on 10 or more days a month can lead to medication overuse headache, so tell your prescriber if you are reaching for it often. If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding, discuss it with your clinician. Always review your full medicine list with your prescriber or pharmacist.