Almotriptan: a balanced approach to migraine

Authors
Cull, R
Citation
R. Cull, Almotriptan: a balanced approach to migraine, HOSP MED, 62(2), 2001, pp. 96-100
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
62
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
96 - 100
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200102)62:2<96:AABATM>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Effective acute treatment of migraine is possible with the 5HT(1B/1D) agoni sts (triptans), but their use has been limited in the UK because of concern s about limited efficacy, recurrence of attacks, adverse events, and cost. Almotriptan (Almogran, Lundbeck Ltd, Milton Keynes), the most recently avai lable member of the class, offers some advantages over previously available agents.