Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to sumatriptan
11 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as sumatriptan or labeled mainly for the same use (migraine); 7 are in its class, serotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonists: rizatriptan, zolmitriptan, eletriptan, naratriptan and 3 more; the others include 3 calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.335 per rizatriptan 10 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as sumatriptan?
Migraine lists all 27 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumatriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist | this medicine | 22 labelers | $0.302 per tablet 50 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Rizatriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | 25 labelers | $0.335 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Zolmitriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | 18 labelers | $1.02 per tablet 2.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Eletriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | 10 labelers | $1.75 per tablet 40 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Naratriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | 4 labelers | $1.08 per tablet 2.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Almotriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | 3 labelers | $16.86 per tablet 12.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Frovatriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | 4 labelers | $2.72 per tablet 2.5 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Meloxicam and rizatriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | none listed | $122.64 per tablet 20-10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Ubrogepantcalcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist | Migraine | none listed | $109.11 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Atogepantcalcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist | Migraine | none listed | $38.36 per tablet 10 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Rimegepantcalcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist | Migraine | none listed | $128.67 per tablet 75 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Lasmiditan | Migraine | none listed | $88.77 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Sumatriptan: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Rizatriptan vs sumatriptan
- two records side by side
- Sumatriptan vs zolmitriptan
- two records side by side
- Eletriptan vs sumatriptan
- two records side by side