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Expert_badge Teri Robert

Teri Robert

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Migraines, Pregnancy, and Topamax: New FDA Warning

The FDA has issued new warnings about Topamax (topiramate) a medication sometimes used for Migraine and headache prevention. New information from the North American Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Pregnancy Registry shows an increased risk of oral clefts in infants exposed to topiramate during the first trimester of pregnancy. Oral clefts are cleft... Read moreChevron
posted 03/06/2011, comments (0)|
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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Migraine Meds Epidrin, Midrin Update 1/28/11

As promised, I'm still following the situation with the Migraine abortive medications Midrin and Epidrin and other isometheptene mucate / dichloralphenazone / acetaminophen abortive medications. If you haven't been following this situation, or if you want to review the story so far, see Migraine and Midrin-Like Medications Update, 1/15/11. The... Read moreChevron
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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Midrin for Migraine: What's Going On?

For the latest update on this situation see Migraine Meds Epidrin, Midrin Update 1/28/11. For many Migraineurs, Midrin has been the best medication they've ever found for treating their Migraines. For some with a history of or risk factors for stroke and other cardiovascular issues, it's been the only abortive medication considered safe for... Read moreChevron
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Migraine Drugs: From Clinical Trial to Drug Approval

Here on MyMigraineConnection.com, a lot of the discussions, questions, and articles are about medications for Migraines and headaches. We're all interested in new medications that are being developed, and we're interested when the clinical trials are complete, and the FDA approves a medication for treating Migraine. Most recently, Teri and I have... Read moreChevron
posted 11/07/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Teri Robert

Teri Robert

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Report Migraine Medication Problems to the FDA

We're all aware that any medications we take for Migraines or headaches have potential adverse events or side effects. They're listed in the official FDA approved labeling and in the patient information we're given when we pick up our prescriptions. What many people don't realize is that the reporting of adverse events doesn't stop when... Read moreChevron
posted 02/24/2010, comments (0)|

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