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Medicines almotriptanQuestion & answer

almotriptan · Medicine question

Can almotriptan prevent migraine attacks?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

No. Almotriptan treats the headache phase of an attack that has already started; it is not a preventive treatment.

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Almotriptanemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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