Migraine Headaches (Triptan) Drugs
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2003-10-15 12:27:00-04:00
| Proprietary Drug Name (Generic Identified) |
Active Ingredient | Average cost per tablet* | |
| Amerge | Naratriptan | $24 (low volume) | |
| Axert | Almotriptan | $15 | |
| Frova | Frovatriptan | $19 (low volume) | |
| Imitrex | Sumatriptan | $19 | |
| Maxalt | Rizatriptan | $20 (low volume) | |
| Relpax | Eletriptan | $22 | |
| Zomig | Zolmitriptan | $21 |
Average price for this drug was calculated by first multiplying the Usual and Customary Cost per tablet by the number of claims for each unique drug strength. We then summed these numbers for all strengths and divided by the total Number of Claims for each unique drug. The costs are averages weighted for utilization patterns. Readers are cautioned that actual costs may be higher or lower based on the drug strength, dosing frequency, and other factors. Data was gathered from over 50,000 pharmacies nation-wide from the period of 1/1/04-3/31/04.
Source: Drugs identified through Oregon Health Resources Commission; Cost data through AARP Pharmacy Service from United Healthcare.
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