Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world.
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This may or may not be news to you, but a lot of people meticulously flush their unused and/or expired medication down the toilet. But recently the practice has come under fire, and the public is being encouraged to dispose of their medicine in other ways. But what way is really the best? First, some [...]
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A new study in Neurology suggests that sodium oxybate may be one of the future drugs for cluster headache sufferers. We’ve long known about the connection between sleep disorders and cluster. But typical medication for sleep has not been the miracle solution for cluster. But sodium oxybate may be the exception to the rule. Sodium [...]
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Telcagepant was a promising drug for migraine patients, with possibilities as both an abortive and a preventative. But in July, drug company Merck finally ended the clinical trials with no plans to recontinue them. Merck announced: Merck is discontinuing the clinical development program for telcagepant, the company’s investigational calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist for the [...]
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Migraine patients who are waiting for the launch of the new Zelrix Migraine patch, a patch that quickly delivers sumatriptan, will have to wait a while longer. NuPathe Inc, developer of the patch, has been waiting on the FDA in the United States since October. The plan was to launch the product during the first [...]
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Can too much ibuprofen (in products such as Advil) cause potassium deficiency? A new study suggests that it can, but only at very high doses. Potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) is a condition that can be life threatening. MedlinePlus has this to say about the condition: A deficiency of potassium (hypokalemia) can happen in people with certain [...]
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