Triptans ‘most effective’ for migraine and should be first choice, say researchers

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By Emma Wilkinson

Triptans are the most effective treatment for migraine according to a large, detailed analysis that showed they outperform newer more expensive drugs.

The findings suggest that triptans are widely underused and guidelines should be updated to reflect their superiority compared with other treatments, the researchers concluded in the BMJ.