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Migraine (triptans) medication

What is it?

  • Almotriptan (Axert, Almogran)
  • Eletriptan (Relpax)
  • Frovatriptan (Frova, Migard)
  • Naratriptan (Amerge,Naramig)
  • Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
  • Sumatriptan (Imitrex, Imitrex Statdose, Onzetra Xsail, SUMAtriptan Succinate Syringe, Sumavel DosePro,Treximet, Zembrace SymTouch, Imigran)
  • Zolmitriptan (Zomig)

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This medication can cause Medication over use Headaches:

  • Painkiller medication overuse (associated with taking triptans or opioids for 10 or more days per month, or standard pain killers for 15 or more days per month)

National Headache Management System for Adults. BASH guideline writing committee. 2019.https://www.bash.org.uk/downloads/guidelines2019/01_BASHNationalHeadache_Management_SystemforAdults_2019_guideline_versi.pdf (accessed Dec 2021).

  • Patients should not use these products more than two days in a week and improvement can take up to 12 weeks, but that there may be some short-term initial worsening of headache upon withdrawal of the causative medication.
BASH guidelines 2019. British Association for the Study of Headache. 2019.http://www.bash.org.uk/guidelines/ (accessed Dec 2021).
Mathew NT, Kurman R, Perez F. Drug Induced Refractory Headache – Clinical Features and Management. Headache. 1990;30:634–8. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4610.1990.hed3010634.x

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