Triptans and SSRI or SNRI antidepressants - is there an interaction?

The likelihood of an interaction between triptans and SSRIs/SNRIs resulting in serotonin syndrome is considered in this updated Medicines Q&A.

What is serotonin syndrome and which medicines cause it?

This Medicines Q&A outlines the causes and symptoms of serotonin syndrome and lists examples of medicines with the potential to cause serotonin syndrome

What is the preferred triptan for the treatment of migraine in breastfeeding mothers?

There is limited data about the safety of triptans in breastfeeding. Sumatriptan is the drug of choice from this class as there are more data…

Safety in Lactation: Antimigraine drugs

If simple analgesics, e.g. paracetamol and ibuprofen, are insufficient to treat symptoms, sumatriptan is the drug of choice for the treatment of acute migraine. Although…