Vydura
"A wafer thin medication for relief from migraines. You can also take it to help prevent attacks if you get regular migraines."
What is Vydura?
Vydura is a migraine medication that contains rimegepant and comes in the form of a wafer you place under your tongue.
You can use it for relief from a migraine, or regularly to help prevent attacks.
How does it work?
Vydura contains the active ingredient rimegepant, which blocks a key pain-signalling chemical in triggering migraines.
You can use it to treat a migraine when you feel it coming on to relieve symptoms or stop them getting worse. If you get migraines regularly, you can take Vydura every other day to help prevent attacks.
How to use Vydura
When you’re taking Vydura to treat a migraine attack, place one wafer below your tongue and let it dissolve. There’s no need to take it with food or drink. If needed, you can take another Vydura melt 24 hours after this first dose.
If you’re taking Vydura to help prevent migraines, the dose is one wafer every other day.
Important: Never take more than one Vydura wafer within 24 hours.
Treatment results
Rimegepant, the active ingredient in Vydura, has been shown to be effective for treating migraines and preventing frequent attacks.
A study looking at rimegepant found that, of the people who took the medication to treat migraine attacks:
- 86% needed no other pain relief in the first 24 hours
- 59% experienced pain relief within two hours
- 21% were pain-free within two hours
- 35% were free of their ‘most bothersome symptom’ within two hours
- 42% had continued pain relief between two and 48 hours after the first dose
In a different study that looked at using rimegepant to prevent migraine, people had:
- 4.3 fewer monthly migraine days on average
- 50% reduction in their monthly migraine days
Side effects of Vydura
As with all medications, some people may experience side effects when taking Vydura (rimegepant). But these tend to be rare.
The only common side effect reported is a feeling of sickness (nausea). One trial found a possible risk of urinary tract infection and dizziness. In very rare instances, Vydura might cause a shortness of breath or an allergic reaction showing up as a rash.
For full details of correct use and the possible side effects, see the Vydura patient information leaflet. If you’re worried about side effects, contact us in your Patient Record.
Product features
Can treat or prevent migraines
Melts when placed under tongue
59% effective within two hours of your migraine starting
What is Vydura?
Vydura is a migraine medication that contains rimegepant and comes in the form of a wafer you place under your tongue.
You can use it for relief from a migraine, or regularly to help prevent attacks.
How does it work?
Vydura contains the active ingredient rimegepant, which blocks a key pain-signalling chemical in triggering migraines.
You can use it to treat a migraine when you feel it coming on to relieve symptoms or stop them getting worse. If you get migraines regularly, you can take Vydura every other day to help prevent attacks.
How to use Vydura
When you’re taking Vydura to treat a migraine attack, place one wafer below your tongue and let it dissolve. There’s no need to take it with food or drink. If needed, you can take another Vydura melt 24 hours after this first dose.
If you’re taking Vydura to help prevent migraines, the dose is one wafer every other day.
Important: Never take more than one Vydura wafer within 24 hours.
Treatment results
Rimegepant, the active ingredient in Vydura, has been shown to be effective for treating migraines and preventing frequent attacks.
A study looking at rimegepant found that, of the people who took the medication to treat migraine attacks:
- 86% needed no other pain relief in the first 24 hours
- 59% experienced pain relief within two hours
- 21% were pain-free within two hours
- 35% were free of their ‘most bothersome symptom’ within two hours
- 42% had continued pain relief between two and 48 hours after the first dose
In a different study that looked at using rimegepant to prevent migraine, people had:
- 4.3 fewer monthly migraine days on average
- 50% reduction in their monthly migraine days
Side effects of Vydura
As with all medications, some people may experience side effects when taking Vydura (rimegepant). But these tend to be rare.
The only common side effect reported is a feeling of sickness (nausea). One trial found a possible risk of urinary tract infection and dizziness. In very rare instances, Vydura might cause a shortness of breath or an allergic reaction showing up as a rash.
For full details of correct use and the possible side effects, see the Vydura patient information leaflet. If you’re worried about side effects, contact us in your Patient Record.
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Vydura FAQs
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How long do Vydura (rimegepant) take to work?
This medication works within around two hours.
When to take Vydura (rimegepant)
You can use it to treat a migraine when you feel it coming on to relieve symptoms or stop them getting worse. If you get migraines regularly, you can take Vydura every other day to help prevent attacks.
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Vydura (rimegepant) dosages
If you’re taking Vydura to help prevent migraines, the dose is one wafer every other day.
You should never take more than one Vydura wafer within 24 hours.
Take for Number of wafers Number of days Relief 2 2 (One a day) Relief 8 Up to 8 days per month, one per day if needed. Prevention 16 32 (One every other day) -
Where can I buy Vydura (rimegepant)?
You can only get Vydura on prescription.
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Alternative treatments to Vydura (rimegepant)
There are other medications we can prescribe for your migraines after an assessment to work out what’s best for you. These include Rizatriptan or Sumatriptan.
Your doctor can prescribe other pain relief and anti-sickness medicines to take alongside Vydura.
There’s also a drug-free treatment option for migraines, called a TENs machine. a device that comes with sticky pads you attach to your skin. By giving your body small electrical pulses through nerve endings it can actually block the pain messages that are being sent to your brain.
Rizatriptan
Rizatriptan is a highly effective ‘triptan’ migraine treatment. It needs to be prescribed and comes in a choice of tablet or melt. We recommend using over-the-counter pain relief and anti-sickness medicines alongside Rizatriptan.
Sumatriptan
Sumatriptan is another highly effective triptan treatment for migraines that comes as a tablet.
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Vydura (rimegepant) and other medication
You can take other migraine treatments at the same time as Vydura. Though you take any other triptans, like Rizatriptan or Sumatriptan, within48 hours.
If you feel sick, you can take antiemetics. These medications can prevent nausea and vomiting.
Can I take Vydura(rimegepant) with paracetamol?
You can use over-the-counter treatments like paracetamol to help relieve your symptoms while taking Vydura
Can I take Vyduura (rimegepant) with ibuprofen?
You can use over-the-counter treatments like ibuprofen to help relieve your symptoms while taking Vydura.
