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triptans

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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Zelrix Migraine Patch NOT approved by FDA

by James on 30 August 2011

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

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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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