Triptans are prescription medications that treat migraine attacks after they start. They cannot prevent migraine, but they can ease pain and other symptoms. Triptans calm overactive nerves during an ...

Compared with triptan nonresponders, patients with migraine who report a response to at least 1 triptan have a higher likelihood of responding to treatment with erenumab, according to real-world data ...

An analysis of data from the Negev Migraine Cohort (2000-2023) found that people had 41% higher odds of seeking emergency ...

Washington, DC — Patients with migraine do not take their prescribed triptan medications in more than two in every five attacks, a new study finds. Results from the largest-ever study to track ...

In a head-to-head comparison, researchers assessed the effectiveness of migraine medications. Triptans, ergots, and antiemetics were among the most effective acute treatments for individuals with ...

Four triptans are more effective for acute migraine than newer, more expensive medications for this headache type, new research suggested. International guidelines generally endorse NSAIDs as the ...

The most effective triptans should be promoted globally and guidelines updated accordingly, say researchers. Some triptans are a more effective treatment for acute migraines than newer, more expensive ...

Triptans are a group of drugs targeted at alleviating symptoms of migraine, a severe and often debilitating headache that can affect sight and speech. The triptans available in Australia are: ...

Triptans are effective medicines used to treat migraine headaches. They significantly reduce pain within two hours for most people. Complete relief is less common, but the likelihood may be greater if ...

An initial triptan prescription was linked with ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction for people with a high-risk cardiovascular profile, a case-crossover study in Denmark found. Among more than ...

Triptan use may be associated with a low increased risk for cerebral events, such as stroke, among older adults. Older adults prescribed second-generation serotonin 5HT1B/1D-receptor agonists ...

Medications for migraine either prevent episodes or relieve symptoms, with options like pills, injections, and nasal sprays available. Acute medications provide relief during a migraine, while ...