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Shortages of Medications Used Off-Label for Migraine

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. In fact, they may ask the drug manufacturer to... Read moreChevron
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Migraine Plan for School Children In the UK

One in ten children may miss up to 82 days of school in the United Kingdom due to Migraine and headache disorders, and 20% of students will have a troublesome headache more than once a week. That's a lot of head pain for school-aged children. If their pain is not properly addressed, it had a negative effect on their home and school life. This... Read moreChevron
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Using Celexa for Migraine? See FDA Warning

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued safety announcement for Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide), an antidepressant sometimes used in Migraine prevention. This safety warning states that patients are not to use Celexa (citalopram hydrobrimde and its generics) in doses greater than 40 mgs per day. These higher doses of Celexa were... Read moreChevron
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a migraineur who wants to live well and encourage others

Migraine Specialist Appointment and Botox Progress

It has been almost four years since my struggle with chronic Migraines began. I had Migraines as a teenager. Looking back, now I know that they were episodic Migraines. Chronic Migraines are somewhat of a different animal it seems. It was the first weekend in August 2007. I had been struggling with what I thought were severe sinus headaches for... Read moreChevron
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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

New Method for Botox Analysis Involves No Lab Animals

In October of 2010, Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of chronic Migraine. This prompted many discussions of its use for Migraine prevention. Among those discussions, I remember at least one in which some people decided they would not use Botox because it was tested on lab animals.   Allergan, the... Read moreChevron

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