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[Not Available].

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Triptan prescriptions for migraine treatment require caution due to potential contraindications and overuse. Better use of migraine diaries and prophylactic therapies can help prevent medication abuse.

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  • Triptan prescriptions are increasing for migraine management.
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  • The French National Health Fund reimbursed the triptan treatments.

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  • To evaluate triptan prescriptions in ambulatory medicine.
  • To assess the appropriateness of triptan therapy in a real-world setting.
  • To identify potential issues with triptan use, including contraindications and overuse.

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  • 95% of patients met International Headache Society criteria for migraine.
  • 6% had contraindications for triptan therapy, and 2% had contraindicating co-medications.
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