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1Danish Headache Centre, Department of Neurology, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup Hospital, Glostrup, Denmark. tfelt@inet.uni2.dk
The efficacy of triptans in the treatment of migraine was recently contested. How high is then the maximum effect of a triptan? After subcutaneous naratriptan 10 mg a 88% pain-free response was observed. This result was obtained despite the fact that more half of the patients had a migraine duration of > 4 h. These results indicate that subcutaneous naratriptan in a high dose can overcome central sensitization that occurs in migraine attacks.
The efficacy of triptans in the treatment of migraine was recently contested. How high is then the maximum effect of a triptan? After subcutaneous naratriptan 10 mg a 88% pain-free response was observed. This result was obtained despite the fact that more half of the patients had a migraine duration of > 4 h. These results indicate that subcutaneous naratriptan in a high dose can overcome central sensitization that occurs in migraine attacks.
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