A study from The BMJ indicates that the newest class of migraine drugs—which includes Pfizer’s Nurtec, AbbVie’s Ubrelvy and Eli Lilly’s Reyvow—is less effective in the acute treatment of migraines ...

Migraine treatment is not a single pill; it is a toolbox. Karly Pippitt, MD, a family physician and headache specialist at the University of Utah Health headache clinic, walks through rescue ...

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

Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren't receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from the American College of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A retrospective claims analysis included more than 184,000 individuals with migraine who used at least one ...

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 ...

Imitrex (sumatriptan) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat migraine with or without an aura. It’s not known whether Imitrex may be safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. If you can become ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2013;6(3):271-288. Triptans are highly effective for short-term treatment of acute migraine attacks. They are effective in MA or MO, but are not intended for use in ...

Triptans were associated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in acute migraine patients with a history of cardiovascular conditions compared with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...

Some triptans are a more effective treatment for acute migraines than newer, more expensive drugs, finds an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. Triptans work by narrowing blood ...

Relpax (eletriptan hydrobromide) has potential interactions with other medications and some supplements. These interactions could affect how well the drug works or cause harmful effects. Relpax is ...

Sumatriptan (as succinate) 4mg/0.5mL, 6mg/0.5mL; for SC inj. Imitrex Injection is supplied as a clear, colorless to pale yellow, sterile, nonpyrogenic solution as either prefilled syringe and/or ...