Triptans
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What is the primary use of triptans?

  • Abortive medication for migraines and cluster headaches (correct)
  • Treatment of tension-type headaches
  • Cure for migraines
  • Preventive treatment for headaches

    • Which receptors do triptans act as agonists for?

  • Serotonin 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B
  • Serotonin 5-HT2C and 5-HT2D
  • Serotonin 5-HT1A and 5-HT1C
  • Serotonin 5-HT1B and 5-HT1D (correct)

    • Which was the first clinically available triptan?

  • Rizatriptan
  • Eletriptan
  • Sumatriptan (correct)
  • Zolmitriptan

    • What class of medications have triptans largely replaced?

    <p>Ergotamines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of headaches are triptans not effective for?

    <p>Tension-type headaches</p> Signup and view all the answers

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