Understand Proper Use of Triptans for Acute Migraine

May 2021

You'll hear questions on how to optimize triptans for acute migraine treatment.

Not all triptans are created equal, and it can be more art than science to find what works for each patient.

In general, expect most patients to try a quicker-acting oral triptan...such as rizatriptan (Maxalt) or sumatriptan (Imitrex).

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Migraine Understand Proper Use of Triptans for Acute Migraine