Biology — Migraine Drug Interactions
Serotonergic and vasoconstrictor interactions.
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title "Migraine medication interactions"
drug T "Triptan" class antimigraine
drug S "SSRI" class antidepressant
drug E "Ergotamine" class antimigraine
drug M "MAOI" class antidepressant
drug P "Propranolol" class beta-blocker
interact T S "serotonin syndrome" severity major
interact T E "vasospasm" severity major mechanism "additive vasoconstriction"
interact T M "serotonin syndrome" severity major
interact E M "vasospasm" severity major
interact T P "↑ triptan exposure — halve the rizatriptan dose" severity moderate mechanism "MAO-A competition"
interact E P "↑ peripheral vasoconstriction" severity moderate mechanism "beta-blockade removes vasodilator tone"