Weekly Dose: triptans, drugs that relieve migraine but only if taken at the right time

Weekly Dose: triptans, drugs that relieve migraine but only if taken at the right timeMichael Vagg, Barwon HealthTriptans are a group of drugs targeted at alleviating symptoms of migraine, a severe and often debilitating headache that can affect sight and speech.Triptans are derived from the amino acid tryptophan and designed to resemble the serotonin molecule