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triptan

Triptan medications such as Imitrex, Frova, and Relpax are still an important part of migraine treatment.  But for people with a risk of heart disease, they can be dangerous. At the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in September, a surprising and disturbing study got a lot of notice.  It was all about the [...]

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Patients like DosePro needle free injections – at least compared to their previous triptan treatment.

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OptiNose: In Search of a Better Nasal Spray

by James on 13 December 2010

OptiNose is a new nasal drug delivery device aimed to get the drug into your system in a more efficient manner. It’s pretty irritating to spend your money on a drug, and find that it doesn’t work – and the only reason may be that it’s not getting into your system fast enough, or not [...]

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Genetics and Triptans

by James on 28 May 2010

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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When using Triptans, do you make this mistake?

by James on 20 February 2010

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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