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Sumatriptan does not affect arteriovenous oxygen differences in jugular and cubital veins in normal human subjects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18540871     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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 O2 difference (AVDO2). To investigate whether subcutaneous sumatriptan 6 mg could induce changes in the AVDO2, we measured the AVDO2 in the external jugular vein in healthy subjects. We also measured the AVDO2 in the internal jugular and cubital veins. There were no changes in AVDO2 after subcutaneous sumatriptan, probably because AVA blood flow is limited in humans with an intact sympathetic nervous system.
Authors:
T Wienecke; J M Hansen; J Petersen; K S Olsen; M Ashina; P Tfelt-Hansen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-06-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1468-2982     ISO Abbreviation:  Cephalalgia     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-30     Completed Date:  2008-12-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200710     Medline TA:  Cephalalgia     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1081-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Danish Headache Centre and Department of Neurology, Glostrup Hospital, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arteriovenous Anastomosis / drug effects*
Female
Humans
Injections, Subcutaneous
Jugular Veins / drug effects*
Male
Oxygen / blood*
Reference Values
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Serotonin Agonists / administration & dosage*
Sumatriptan / administration & dosage*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Serotonin Agonists; 103628-46-2/Sumatriptan; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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