Ensure Proper Use of Triptans for Acute Migraine

May 2021

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

Recommend a triptan based on migraine characteristics, cost, side effects, etc.

In general, suggest a quicker-acting oral triptan...such as rizatriptan (Maxalt) or sumatriptan (Imitrex). These cost about $3/dose.

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Table of Contents

COVID-19 Address Concerns About Clots With COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 Implement Guardrails to Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Errors
Lyme Disease Clarify the Role of Antibiotics for Lyme Disease
Topicals Put Systemic Effects of Topical Steroids in Perspective
Practice Help Patients Understand Pitfalls of Preliminary Data
Migraine Ensure Proper Use of Triptans for Acute Migraine
Hypertension Sort Through Thiazides for Hypertension
Antipsychotics Navigate Antipsychotic Side Effects
Pediatrics Don't Jump to Saxenda for Weight Loss in Adolescents