Last update July 16, 2022

Rimegepant

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

It is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist. It is ndicated for the treatment of migraine. Oral administration once daily.

Its pharmacokinetic data (high percentage of protein binding, large volume of distribution and moderately high molecular weight) explain the negligible passage into breast milk observed. (Baker 2022)

Expert authors consider the use of this medication possible during breastfeeding. (Hale, LactMed)

 

Alternatives

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

Rimegepant in other languages or writings:

  • C28H28F2N6O3 (Molecular formula)
  • N02CD06 (ATC Code/s)

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Rimegepant in its composition:

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 64 %
Molecular weight 535 daltons
Protein Binding 96 %
VD 1.7 l/Kg
pKa 10.7 -
Tmax 1.5 hours
11 hours
M/P ratio 0.2 -
Theoretical Dose 0.005 mg/Kg/d
Relative Dose 0.51 %

References

  1. LactMed. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed). Internet. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ 2006 - Consulted on April 16, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  2. Hale TW. Medications & Mothers' Milk. 1991- . Springer Publishing Company. Available from https://www.halesmeds.com Consulted on April 10, 2024 Full text (link to original source)
  3. Baker TE, Croop R, Kamen L, Price P, Stock DA, Ivans A, Bhardwaj R, Anderson MS, Madonia J, Stringfellow J, Bertz R, Coric V, Hale TW. Human Milk and Plasma Pharmacokinetics of Single-Dose Rimegepant 75 mg in Healthy Lactating Women. Breastfeed Med. 2022 Mar;17(3):277-282. Consulted on April 5, 2022 Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  4. FDA. Rimegepant (Nurtec) Drug Summary. 2020 Full text (in our servers)

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