Qulipta

Qulipta is a prescription medication used for the preventative treatment of migraines. This medication belongs to a group of drugs called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists. It is thought to work by blocking the effects of CGRP, a protein believed to be a cause of migraine headaches.

Qulipta comes in tablet form. It is taken by mouth once daily, with or without food.

Common side effects include nausea, constipation, and fatigue.

Qulipta is a prescription medicine used for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults.

It is not known if Qulipta is safe and effective in children.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

The most common side effects of Qulipta include: nausea, constipation, and fatigue.

These are not all of the possible side effects of Qulipta. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Qulipta may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Qulipta works. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of Qulipta when taken with certain other medicines.

Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take any of the following, as your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of Qulipta:

• ketoconazole
• itraconazole
• rifampin
• St. John's Wort
• cyclosporine
• carbamazepine
• efavirenz
• clarithromycin
• phenytoin
• etravirine

This is not a complete list of Qulipta drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Qulipta, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this medication.

Before you take Qulipta tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

• have kidney problems or are on dialysis.
• have liver problems.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Qulipta will harm your unborn baby.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Qulipta passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking Qulipta.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Qulipta may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Qulipta works. Your healthcare provider may need to change the dose of Qulipta when taken with certain other medicines. (See Qulipta drug interactions section for more information).

Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Qulipta will harm your unborn baby.

Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Qulipta passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while taking Qulipta.

Take Qulipta exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.

Take Qulipta by mouth 1 time each day with or without food.

Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.  Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The dose your doctor recommends may be based on the following:

• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking

The recommended dosage of Qulipta is 10 mg, 30 mg, or 60 mg taken orally once daily with or without food.

If you take too much Qulipta, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.

Store Qulipta at room temperature between 68ºF to 77ºF (20ºC to 25ºC).

Keep Qulipta and all medicines out of the reach of children.