Table 6.
Patients’ experience with triptans/ergotamines
| Does not work | Has regular effect/Does not always work | Has good effect | Never used | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
| Naratriptan hydrochloride | 51 | 28,5 | 81 | 45,3 | 47 | 26,3 | 286 | 61,5 |
| Zolmitriptan | 28 | 44,4 | 20 | 31,7 | 15 | 23,8 | 402 | 86,5 |
| Rizatriptan benzoate | 27 | 35,5 | 24 | 31,6 | 25 | 32,9 | 389 | 83,7 |
| Sumatriptan succinate | 55 | 32,4 | 51 | 30,0 | 64 | 37,6 | 295 | 63,4 |
| Dihydroergotamine mesylate + dipyrone monohydrate + caffeine | 65 | 48,9 | 47 | 35,3 | 21 | 15,8 | 332 | 71,4 |
| Dihydroergotamine mesylate + paracetamol + caffeine + metoclopramide hydrochloride | 74 | 62,2 | 35 | 29,4 | 10 | 8,4 | 346 | 74,4 |