Triptans: side effects
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Triptans: side effects. Age <12 years, Previous stroke, Prolonged aura, Coronary artery disease. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Contraindications
- Age <12 years
- Previous stroke
- Prolonged aura
- Coronary artery disease
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Cardiac rhythm disturbances
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Congestive cardiac failure
- Ischaemic bowel disorders
- Hemiplegic migraine
- Basilar migraine
- Concurrent Moclobemide: with Rizatriptan
- Concurrent Triptans
- Concurrent Ergots
Side effects
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Precautions against ischaemic side effects
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Outcomes of Triptan therapy
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References
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- MacGregor EA, Steiner TJ, Davies PTG. British Association for the Study of Headaches (BASH). Guidelines for all healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of migraine, tension-type, cluster and medication-overuse headache. September 2010.
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