All of the following statements about treatment of migraine are true, except:
Correct Answer: Sumatriptan is used for chronic migraine
Description: Acute management of a migraine with 5HT1agonist Rizatriptan and eletriptan are the most efficacious of the triptans currently available Triptans are selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonists. Sumatriptan used in acute conditions, not for chronic. Ref - Harrison's internal medicine 20e pg 3098
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