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A recent study suggests that there may be a genetic reason for why some patients respond well to triptan type drugs, and others don’t. We can expect to see more and more studies on migraine and genetics. We know that there is a strong genetic component to migraine, but in most cases we still aren’t [...]
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Triptans, a type of abortive drug for migraine, are taken many different ways. Some people use a triptan, and only a triptan, every time they have a migraine attack. Some people alternate with other drugs (due to insurance restrictions or other reasons). Others start with something else, then turn to the triptan. But how you [...]
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It’s become very common to use NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen (ie Advil) or naproxen (ie Aleve, Naprosyn) along with other medications. But, as a recent study points out, sometimes more is less. This study from Merk & Co. surveyed 8440 oral triptan users. The idea of the study was to find out what [...]
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Let’s face it. Stocking up on drugs is not an idea that makes your insurance company happy. But the challenge of having the right drugs on hand at the right time is adding to worldwide migraine pain. This is actually a study from June 2007, but it’s worth looking at. Dr. Robert A. Nicholson, assistant [...]
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What drugs should be available "over the counter", and what drugs should only be given under a doctor’s supervision? Around here you’re encouraged to always talk to your doctor before taking a new drug. But as far as regulations go, every country answers the question differently. The question is being discussed in the UK right [...]
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