Triptans as first-line treatment for pediatric patients in the emergency department

Key messages

• Children with migraine and headache are a common occurrence in the pediatric emergency department.
• Triptan therapies have been studied extensively for pediatric migraine in the outpatient setting, but studies are lacking in their use in an emergency setting.
• Preliminary data analysis indicates the increased use of triptan therapies following the implementation of a clinical standard work pathway, which may lead to more effective treatment of pediatric headache disorders in an emergency setting.