Type-based Triptans for Migraine Headaches segmentation differentiates molecules by receptor affinity and half-life, shaping both clinical positioning and revenue contribution. Sumatriptan, the first-generation benchmark, still dominates unit volume due to generic availability across tablets, nasal sprays, and subcutaneous auto-injectors; its share is proportionally larger in cost-sensitive regions. Second-generation agents—rizatriptan, zolmitriptan, eletriptan, almotriptan—compete on speed of onset and lower recurrence rates, commanding 35-40 % of segment value despite smaller prescription counts. Naratriptan and frovatriptan, with 6- to 12-hour half-lives, anchor the long-acting niche used in menstrual migraine prophylaxis; together they represent <10 % of sales but carry 2–3× the per-unit price. Finally, the multi-receptor gepant-triptan hybrid class (under Phase II) is tracked separately to forecast disruption potential, adding <1 % today yet expected to reset pricing benchmarks once launched.