If you missed a dose of Nurtec, just take the next dose at the usual time.¹ Remember, do not take a double dose of Nurtec to make up for a forgotten dose.¹

Patients with mild, moderate or severe renal impairment can take Nurtec without dose adjustments.² However, Nurtec is not recommended in patients with end-stage renal disease.² Consult your doctor if you have any concerns. 

Patients with mild or moderate liver impairment can take Nurtec without dose adjustments.² However, Nurtec is not recommended in patients with severe liver impairment.² Consult your doctor if you have any concerns. 

As there are limited data on the effects of Nurtec in pregnant women, it is preferable to avoid Nurtec during pregnancy.² If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, are planning to have a baby, are breast-feeding or are planning to breast-feed, please tell your doctor and ask them for advice before taking Nurtec.¹

Yes, Nurtec is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines.²

Since no relevant data are available, Nurtec is currently not recommended for teenagers and children aged under 18 years.²

Long-term use or overuse of any type of headache medicines can make your pain worse (ie, you experience pain in the head area more frequently), a condition called medication overuse headache.^2–4 You might feel pain in the head every day, and the pain will return once your medicine wears off.^3,4 If you suspect you might have medication overuse headache, stop taking Nurtec or any other headache medicines and inform your doctor.²

The most common side effect of Nurtec is nausea.² In addition, less than 1 in 100 patients could develop an allergic reaction after taking Nurtec.² If you experience any symptoms of an allergic reaction such as trouble breathing or severe rash within a few days after taking Nurtec, stop the medicine and inform your doctor immediately.^1,2

Some medicines may affect how Nurtec works, or Nurtec may affect how other medicines work.^1,2

Nurtec is not recommended if you are currently taking strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or moderate or strong CYP3A4 inducers.² These include medicines that treat fungal or bacterial infections, HIV infection, high blood pressure, epilepsy, tuberculosis and narcolepsy.^1,2

Moreover, Nurtec should be avoided within 48 hours after you took certain medicines (moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors or strong P-gp inhibitors), such as those used to treat fungal or bacterial infections, heart diseases or taken after an organ transplant.^1,2

Before you start Nurtec, inform your doctor if you are currently taking other medicines. For more information, please consult your doctor.