A triptan is a drug used to treat cluster headaches and migraines. Triptans are particularly well suited to control moderate to severe migraine attacks. What is triptan? A triptan is a drug used to treat cluster headaches and migraines. Triptans belong to the group of migraine medications and are administered for acute migraines as well … Triptan: Effects, Uses & Risks
Triptans during pregnancy Migraine occurs above all also with young women and therefore also more frequently in the pregnancy. In the first three months of pregnancy there are some well evaluated studies on triptan application. Here no abnormalities and no increased malformation or abortion rate were found during pregnancy. Although there are comparatively few studies … Triptans during pregnancy | Triptans
Definition Triptans are a specific group of drugs used in the treatment of headaches, especially migraines. Unlike other painkillers, triptans are not necessarily effective for normal headaches. Especially migraine headaches and so-called cluster headaches can be successfully treated with triptans. The reason is the very special mechanism of action, which is different with triptans than … Triptans
Side effects of triptans Triptans are generally well tolerated. As with all drugs, triptans have side effects that need to be considered and weighed against the benefit of the drug. Weakness and/or dizziness are often reported after prolonged use of a triptan. The dizziness may sometimes be described as fluctuating or even spinning, sometimes a … Side effects of triptans | Triptans
Definition Almotriptan is a drug that is mainly used in the treatment of migraine. It belongs to the group of triptans and its chemical structure makes it a so-called 5-HT1 receptor agonist. Like all triptans, the drug is not intended for preventive treatment, but should only be used when the first symptoms of migraine begin. … Almotriptan
Indication The main indication for almotriptan is symptomatic migraine. The drug can be used to treat migraine attacks that are either combined with an aura or without an aura. Aura is the term used to describe the neurological symptoms accompanying migraine, which can be seen as harbingers of a migraine attack. These harbingers are usually … Indication | Almotriptan
Cluster headaches are headaches that accumulate over a period of time, appear “clustered” and then disappear again for a certain interval. A pain episode is about 15 minutes to about 3 hours long. It is the most severe unilateral headache in the area of the eye. They often occur at night and can be accompanied … Cluster headache therapy
Triptans, alcohol and smoking The cause of cluster headaches is not yet fully understood. However, certain trigger factors for cluster headaches are known: stopping smoking, on the other hand, is seen as a particularly important factor in preventing episodes on the one hand and in preventing the transition from the acute to the chronic form … Triptans, alcohol and smoking | Cluster headache therapy
Other forms of therapy Since non-drug therapy presents itself as ineffective, the number of alternative forms of therapy is low. As an alternative drug the herbal capsaicin can be mentioned. It is a herbal analgesic with effect on inflammatory processes. The substance is diluted and amplified in the nasal mucosa. It results in a violent … Other forms of therapy | Cluster headache therapy
