Shortages of Medications Used Off-Label for Migraine

By Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide Tuesday, February 07, 2012

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The FDA has recently announced two drug shortages, diazepam (Valium) and magnesium sulfate, which can be used as rescue medications in IV injections or IV infusion to treat Migraine disease. The FDA works hard to prevent drug shortages, working closely with the manufacturers to help resolve the issue...

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Kelly, FlywithHope

2/ 7/12 1:04pm

I take PO diazepam for my Meniere's attacks and have gotten it IV when my PO didn't cut it. Does this shortage affect PO diazepam as well as IV?

Thanks for sharing!

Kelly

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

2/29/12 4:21pm

Kelly,

My notifications have been out of whack and I just recieved this one, I'm so sorry. Let me see if I can answer this for you. I just checked the FDA drug shortage page and only the IV solution seems to be the issue.

Nancy

Shortages of Medications Used Off-Label for Migraine

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