Migraine meds may cause serotonin syndrome

New research has found that triptans, a class of meds used to treat migraines, may cause a rare but serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Researchers from Georgetown University and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have found that the use of drugs such as Imitrex, Zomig, and Maxalt has caused 11 cases of serotonin syndrome in users. Experts have previously warned about the risk of serotonin syndrome from the use of triptans with some antidepressants together, because both kinds of drugs affect serotonin levels in the brain. But this is the first time researchers have found that the use of these migraine meds can trigger the condition in their own.  Read full story >