Cardiac Risk Factors and the Use of Triptans: A Survey Study

Abstract

No consensus exists among family practitioners or headache specialists about when to avoid using a triptan due to excessive cardiac risk factors, when to obtain an ECG prior to using a triptan, and when to give the first dose of a triptan in the office. Headache specialists are more likely to obtain ECGs, whereas family practitioners are more likely to give the first dose of a triptan in the office.