Triptans are a classification of prescription medications that are intended to help in relieving migraine headaches and the symptoms that are associated with them. More specifically Triptans are geared towards relieving the pressure that is associated with migraines. Triptans are a collection of tryptamine-based drugs, the most common Triptans are Sumatriptan, Rizatriptan, Naratriptan, Zolmitriptan, Eletriptan, Elmotriptan, Frovatriptan, and Avitriptan .
There are two main functions of Triptans (1) to constrict blood vessels, and (2) to upset the process which leads to a migraine by disturbing the sequence of chemicals that would inflict pain or irritation to the nerve in the first place. Generally speaking Triptans are usually only prescribed to migraine sufferers who experience moderate to severe migraine pain and who have tried other forms of migraine treatment that did not work. The benefits of Triptans are that when used correctly they will reduce the amount of pain during a migraine. Triptans should be given early on during a migraine attack, as the sooner they are taken the better it will work. However there is a negative side to Triptans. While being useful for the treatment of migraines there are many negative side effects such as Drowsiness, Facial Reddening, Fatigue, Tightening in the Chest, Tightening in the Throat, and Dizziness. Because Triptans work to narrow the blood vessels in order to relieve the migraine pain, it can become dangerous because the narrowing of blood vessels can take place in other parts of the body as well such as in the arteries of the heart. For obvious reason then Triptans are much more dangerous to take for someone who has any form of coronary narrowing. So while Triptans do help eliminate the pain from migraine one must ask if there are other options to relieve this pain that don’t carry quite as many risks and side effects.
Migraine Treatments that are not Harmful
The good news is that there are other options for treatment of migraines that are not quite as harmful to the body. In fact most of these treatment options are much more natural and far healthier for the body as a whole. Some of the common alternative migraine treatment options that are available include therapies such as Massage, Acupuncture, or Biofeedback. The use of Chiropractic manipulation has also proven highly successful in the world of migraine treatment. Other alternative and highly successful options include the use of supplements and herbs for migraine prevention and treatment. The bottom line is there are other options for migraine treatment, options that do not include the use of prescription medications, and options which are considered much more natural and holistic.
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