Medscape
Four triptans are more effective for acute migraine than newer, more expensive medications for this headache type, new research suggested. Results of a large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan were more effective than lasmiditan, rimegepant, and ubrogepant, which investigators found were as effective as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs…
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Triptans Trump Newer, More Expensive Meds for Acute Migraine
Bong Mongold
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Four triptans are more effective for acute migraine than newer, more expensive medications for this headache type, new research suggested. Results of a large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan were more effective than lasmiditan, rimegepant, and ubrogepant, which investigators found were as effective as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs…
