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Intranasal Zolmitriptan for Cluster

by James on 16 January 2007

As you may know, the triptan class of drugs not only benefit those with migraine, but also those with cluster.  Cluster, most commonly hitting men, usually causes an intense, boring stabbing headache that comes and goes several times a day.  The search is on for better treatments.  Meanwhile, various types of triptans are being tested. [...]

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Zolmitriptan for kids

by James on 23 June 2005

Researchers reported this month on another study on children with migraine.  It was a meeting of the American Headache Society in Philadelphia, USA.  This particular study was on zolmitriptan nasal spray. Dr Paul Winner’s team studied 248 children ages 12 to 17.  Within only an hour, 51% were able to resume their normal activities, and [...]

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Getting proper treatment

by James on 22 January 2005

There was an interesting survey done in many countries in the world called the Migraine And Zolmitriptan Evaluation (MAZE).  It showed us some interesting things about migraine treatment that are worth remembering.  One thing was that many patients were unsatisfied with the medications that they took, and yet had never tried a triptan (a class [...]

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