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  • noun Plural form of triptan.

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Examples

  • In fact, treatments are proliferating, including over-the-counter pain relievers for mild cases and a class of drugs called triptans typically used to stop migraine pain.

    Beware, a Big Headache Is Coming Melinda Beck 2011

  • Although a group of drugs called triptans can be effective at relieving migraine, preventing these headaches is a major challenge.

    Leo Galland, M.D.: Food And Drink That Cause Headaches M.D. Leo Galland 2011

  • In fact, treatments are proliferating, including over-the-counter pain relievers for mild cases and a class of drugs called triptans typically used to stop migraine pain.

    Beware, a Big Headache Is Coming Melinda Beck 2011

  • Specialized migraine drugs called triptans can also make headaches worse if they're overused, most likely because they can weaken the brain's natural systems for dealing with pain.

    Could painkillers be causing your headaches? 2010

  • Migraine drugs called triptans (sumatriptan is available as a generic.).

    Could painkillers be causing your headaches? 2010

  • Specialized migrainedrugs called triptans can also make headaches worse if they're overused, most likely because they can weaken the brain's natural systems for dealing with pain.

    Could painkillers be causing your headaches? 2010

  • Migraine drugs called triptans sumatriptan is available as a generic.

    Could painkillers be causing your headaches? 2010

  • Although medications called triptans, such as rizatriptan (Maxalt) or sumatriptan (Imitrex), can often halt a migraine in progress, nearly half of migraine sufferers who take those or other pain-relieving drugs are still dissatisfied with their ability to function or work afterward.

    Tracking down migraine triggers 2008

  • You can also get specialized migraine drugs, called triptans, from a doctor.

    New migraine drug shows promise 2008

  • Although medications called triptans, such as rizatriptan (Maxalt) or sumatriptan (Imitrex), can often halt a migraine in progress, nearly half of migraine sufferers who take those or other pain-relieving drugs are still dissatisfied with their ability to function or work afterward.

    Tracking down migraine triggers 2008

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