Sumatriptan does not affect arteriovenous oxygen differences in jugular and cubital veins in normal human subjects

T. Wienecke, J.M. Hansen, J. Petersen, K.S. Olsen, M. Ashina, P. Tfelt-Hansen

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    Abstract

    Arteriovenous anastomoses (AVAs) may open up during migraine attacks. In studies with anaesthetized and bilaterally vagosympatectomized pigs, triptans reduce AVA blood flow and increase the arteriovenous O-2 difference (AVDO(2)). To investigate whether subcutaneous sumatriptan 6 mg could induce changes in the AVDO(2), we measured the AVDO(2) in the external jugular vein in healthy subjects. We also measured the AVDO(2) in the internal jugular and cubital veins. There were no changes in AVDO(2) after subcutaneous sumatriptan, probably because AVA blood flow is limited in humans with an intact sympathetic nervous system
    Udgivelsesdato: 2008/10
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftCephalalgia
    Vol/bind28
    Udgave nummer10
    Sider (fra-til)1081-1085
    Antal sider4
    ISSN0333-1024
    StatusUdgivet - 2008

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