Table 1 Defined daily doses for each triptan available in Austria according to WHO guidelines [21]

Sumatriptan

50 mg tablet

1 tablet

100 mg tablet

1 tablet

10 mg nasal spray

not available

20 mg nasal spray

not available

25 mg suppository

1 suppository

6 mg subcutaneous injection

1 injection

Zolmitriptan

2.5 mg tablet

1 tablet

2.5 mg melting tablet

1 melting tablet

5 mg nasal spray

1 spray

Eletriptan

20 mg tablet

2 tablets

40 mg tablet

1 tablet

Frovatriptan

2.5 mg tablet

1 tablet

Rizatriptan

5 mg tablet

2 tablets^a

5 mg lyotablet

2 tablets^a

10 mg tablet

1 tablet

10 mg lyotablet

1 tablet

Naratriptan

2.5 mg tablet

1 tablet