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As part of the Frosts Pharmacy Group, a family run business established in 1925 by John Frost and now run by his grandson Stuart Gale, we are a fully registered UK pharmacy and adhere to the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council. We run successful high street pharmacies in Banbury and Oxford, in the UK, as well as our online chemist services.
Can I buy Nurtec in the UK?
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Yes you can - Nurtec is the brand name for the medicine Rimegepant in the United States and some other areas of the world.
Rimegepant (pronounced Rim-edgy-pant) is marketed in the UK under the brand name Vydura. This means that Nurtec and Vydura are exactly the same medicine, they are given different brand names in different parts of the world. This is not unusual with medicines.
Vydura and Nurtec are both manufactured by a pharmaceutical company partnership between Biohaven and Pfizer, although Pfizer retains the rights for Vydura in Europe.
Buy Vydura safely online with us here
Vydura is available to order using our online doctor service as 75mg dissolve-in-the-mouth tablets (also called oral lyophilisates). This is the same strength as Nurtec.
How does Vydura work?
At the start of a migraine, a substance in the body called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is released by nerve cells in the brain. This raised level of CGRP has been shown to cause the migraine to last longer.
Vydura contains the active ingredient, Rimegepant, that stops the activity of CGRP.
This lowered activity of CGRP has two effects: it can stop an active migraine, and it can decrease the number of migraines that occur when taken preventively.
Follow this link to read the patient information leaflet for this product.
Vydura can be used as;
- Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults
- Preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults who have at least 4 migraine attacks per month
For more information about our range of treatments for migraine, see our migraine treatment page.
Do I need a prescription for Vydura?
Yes you do, you can request a prescription from your own doctor or from our online doctor as a faster, more convenient option.
There is no extra charge for our prescription.
Our doctors are UK based and are experts in the treatments we offer.
Read more about how we prescribe safely for you.
Vydura side effects
The most common side effect for Vydura is nausea, which can affect up to 1 in every 10 people.1
This is not personalised advice. To speak to one of our clinically trained team about finding the right treatment for you, email us at [email protected] or call us on 01295 262925.
Reference
1. VYDURA 75 mg oral lyophilisate - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc).
Reviewed on 12 July 2023
