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Table 4 Calculated Ф values at 6, 12, and 18 h after administration

From: Theoretical analysis of headache recurrence in patients administered triptans for migraine based on receptor occupancy

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Drug

Dose (mg/time) (formulation)

6 h after administration (%)

12 h after administration (%)

18 h after administration (%)

Sumatriptan

3 (subcutaneous injection)

0

0

0

Zolmitriptan

2.5 (oral tablet)

76.3

36.1

3.3

Eletriptan

20 (oral tablet)

25.3

8.7

1.5

40 (oral tablet)

52.9

25.7

11.4

80 (oral tablet)

75.7

43.6

20.7

Rizatriptan

10 (oral tablet)

66.9

25.8

0

10 (RPD oral tablet)

62.9

5.7

0

Naratritpan

1 (oral tablet)

54.3

32.1

10

2.5 (oral tablet)

78.2

57.7

57.7

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Drug

Dose (mg/time) (formulation)

6 h after administration (%)

12 h after administration (%)

18 h after administration (%)

Sumatriptan

3 (subcutaneous injection)

0

0

0

Zolmitriptan

2.5 (oral tablet)

90.7

63.1

33

Eletriptan

20 (oral tablet)

74.3

44.3

14.7

40 (oral tablet)

90.7

75

50.7

80 (oral tablet)

96.4

87.1

67.1

Rizatriptan

10 (oral tablet)

86.2

51.8

15

10 (RPD oral tablet)

83.6

16.4

0

Naratritpan

1 (oral tablet)

54.3

30.3

11.4

2.5 (oral tablet)

77.8

57

29.3

  1. RPD rapid dissolution