UNC Health Medication Formulary
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System Formulary Update
Triptans Therapeutic Interchange

The following Formulary Alternatives have been approved by the System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee for the ordered medication.  Please review and select the appropriate medication per the list below.  

Non-Formulary Order

Formulary Equivalent Order

Almotriptan tablet

6.25 mg once

12.5 mg once

25 mg once

Sumatriptan tablet

50 mg once

100 mg once

100 mg once

Eletriptan tablet

20 mg once

40 mg once

80 mg once

Sumatriptan tablet

50 mg once

100 mg once

100 mg once

Frovatriptan tablet

2.5 mg once

5 mg once

7.5 mg once

Sumatriptan tablet

75 mg once

100 mg once

100 mg once

Naratriptan tablet

1 mg once

2.5 mg once

5 mg once

Sumatriptan tablet

50 mg once

100 mg once

100 mg once

Zolmitriptan tablet

1.25 mg once

2.5 mg once

5 mg once

10 mg once

Sumatriptan tablet

25 mg once

50 mg once

100 mg once

100 mg once






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