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Migraine: which triptan?

R C Peatfield1

  • 1Charing Cross Hospital, London.

Hospital Medicine (London, England : 1998)
|July 9, 1999
PubMed
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New triptan medications offer effective acute treatment for disabling migraine attacks unresponsive to other therapies. This article guides selection based on clinical circumstances for optimal migraine management.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Migraine is a common neurological disorder requiring effective acute treatment.
  • Various drug classes are available for migraine attack management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the efficacy of different acute migraine treatments.
  • To guide the selection of triptan preparations based on clinical scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical trial data on acute migraine medications.
  • Analysis of treatment effectiveness for disabling migraine attacks.

Main Results:

  • Newer triptans demonstrate high efficacy in clinical trials.
  • Triptans are recommended for severe attacks unresponsive to less expensive options.

Conclusions:

  • Triptan medications are a primary choice for disabling migraines.
  • Clinical judgment is essential for selecting the most effective triptan preparation.