Is aimovig a triptan?

Is Aimovig (erenumab) a triptan?

No. Aimovig is not a triptan. It is a preventive migraine treatment (a CGRP receptor monoclonal antibody), designed to reduce how often migraines happen, not to stop an active migraine attack.

What drugs are actually triptans?

Triptans are a separate class of migraine medicines used for acute attacks (to treat pain during an ongoing migraine). They include drugs such as sumatriptan, rizatriptan, and others.

Why the difference matters for patients

Because Aimovig is for prevention and triptans are for acute relief, they are typically used for different purposes. People who need treatment for an ongoing migraine attack would usually reach for an acute option (like a triptan, depending on suitability), while Aimovig aims to lower the overall frequency of attacks over time.

Source

1. https://www.drugs.com/aimovig.html