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Medicines rimegepantQuestion & answer

rimegepant · Medicine question

Is rimegepant a triptan?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Rimegepant is a gepant that blocks the CGRP receptor; triptans act through serotonin receptors.

Sources for this answer

VYDURA 75 mg oral lyophilisateemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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