Table 6

Consistency of responsea in Gallagher 2000

Triptan2-hour pain-reliefConsistency across 6 migraine headaches
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg67.1%47.1%
Zolmitriptan 5 mg64.8%44.3%
Sumatriptan 25 mg59.6%33.0%
Sumatriptan 50 mg63.8%39.2%
a

Response was defined as a reduction in headache intensity from severe of moderate at baseline to mild or none.

From: Results

Cover of Drug Class Review: Triptans
Drug Class Review: Triptans: Final Report Update 4 [Internet].
Helfand M, Peterson K.
Portland (OR): Oregon Health & Science University; 2009 Jun.
Copyright © 2009, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.

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