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[The efficacy of subcutaneous sumatriptan for the treatment of migraine attack].
Adam Stępień
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Abstract
Sumatriptan is a novel drug for the treatment of acute migraine attacks. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a 6 mg s.c. Sumatriptan in the early acute treatment of migraine. Patients were recruited with a current history of migraine with and without aura. 58 patients treated 1 migraine attacks at home using an autoinjector with a dose 6 mg of sumatriptan. Patient assessed headache severity and other migraine symptoms 1 and 4 h after treatment. 55% patients reported headache relief after 1 h and 77% patients after 4 h. Adverse events were reported by 11% of patients. In conclusion, sumatriptan were effective and well tolerated in the acute treatment of migraine.