Seizure after use of almotriptan.

Author(s): Mazzoleni R, Kreisler A, Lucas C, Kwiatkowski A, Gautier S, Destee A, Defebvre L

Affiliation(s): Department of Neurology A, Hopital Roger Salengro, Rue Emile Laine, 59037 Lille, France.

Publication date & source: 2008-09, Clin Neurol Neurosurg., 110(8):850-1. Epub 2008 Jul 3.

Publication type: Case Reports

We report the case of a young woman who suffered from a seizure after use of almotriptan. There was a recurrence with ergotamine. We discuss possible link with susceptibility genes.