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New Migraine Medication

New migraine med shows promise in early trials

October 03, 2008
A new medication for treating acute migraine headaches has shown promise in early clinical trials. In the Phase I study, an 80-mg dose of the med--currently called NGX426--worked as well as a 40-mg dose of tezampanel, an injectable migraine drug. The medication's second clinical studies will begin in the first half of 2008. Read more »

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Migraine and Headache Clinical Trials Update 6/29/09
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

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Migraine and Headache Clinical Trials Update 7/31/09
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10/8/07 #7 - Altered speech during Migraine?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...complete nonsense. Is this a "normal" migraine or drug symptom? Maggie.   Answer:  Dear... Read more »

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Top 101 Migraine and Headache Questions and Answers!
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...indomethacin? Full question and answer. Addicted to drugs prescribed for Migraines? Full... Read more »

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Clinical Trials of Migraine and Headache Treatments
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

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Health Guide

Current Migraine and Headache Clinical Trials
...of Acute MigraineClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00894556Conditions: Acute MigraineInterventions Drug: rizatriptan benzoate;                   Drug: Comparator: Placebo; Drug:... Read more »
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...follow up with him, I was diagnosed with hypertension. At the same appointment, he introduced me to a new Migraine medication, Midrin. Midrin worked better than other medications I’d tried,... Read more »
Trileptal Fails Test for Migraine Prevention
...data which had suggested oxcarbazepine was effective in preventing migraine... While several epilepsy drugs have been used for decades to prevent migraine, oxcarbazepine did not prevent migraine... Read more »
Ignoring Headaches and Migraines Can Spell Danger
...principles of treatment for status migrainousus include the following: fluid and electrolyte replacement drug detoxification if medication overuse is present IV pharmacotherapy to abort the... Read more »
Migraineur's Guide To a Successful Doctor's Appointment
...enough to consider preventive medications? Regarding medications being prescribed: What type of drug is this, and how does it work? If prescribing more than one drug, what should be taken... Read more »

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...high doses. In such cases, if you suddenly stop this drug, "rebound headaches" may occur.... Read more »

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...high doses. In such cases, if you suddenly stop this drug, "rebound headaches" may occur.... Read more »

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...high doses. In such cases, if you suddenly stop this drug, withdrawal reactions may occur. Such... Read more »

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...occurring. Dihydroergotamine belongs to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. It works... Read more »

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...soft food (e.g., applesauce, yogurt). Swallow the drug/food mixture immediately after... Read more »

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