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Drugs for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • June 12, 2023;  (Issue 1678)
An oral nonopioid analgesic is often sufficient for acute treatment of mild to moderate migraine pain without severe nausea or vomiting. A triptan is the drug of choice for treatment of moderate to...
An oral nonopioid analgesic is often sufficient for acute treatment of mild to moderate migraine pain without severe nausea or vomiting. A triptan is the drug of choice for treatment of moderate to severe migraine in most patients without vascular disease. Treatment of pain when it is still mild to moderate in intensity improves headache response and reduces the risk of recurrence.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2023 Jun 12;65(1678):89-96 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

A New Dihydroergotamine Nasal Spray (Trudhesa) for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 27, 2021;  (Issue 1640)
The FDA has approved Trudhesa (Impel Neuropharma), a new dihydroergotamine nasal spray product, for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Another dihydroergotamine nasal spray...
The FDA has approved Trudhesa (Impel Neuropharma), a new dihydroergotamine nasal spray product, for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Another dihydroergotamine nasal spray (Migranal, and generics) has been available for many years for the same indication.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021 Dec 27;63(1640):204-7 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 5, 2020;  (Issue 1608)
An oral nonopioid analgesic is often sufficient for acute treatment of mild to moderate migraine headache without severe nausea or vomiting. A triptan is the drug of choice for treatment of moderate to...
An oral nonopioid analgesic is often sufficient for acute treatment of mild to moderate migraine headache without severe nausea or vomiting. A triptan is the drug of choice for treatment of moderate to severe migraine headache pain in most patients without vascular disease. Early treatment of pain when it is still mild to moderate in intensity improves headache response and reduces the risk of recurrence.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2020 Oct 5;62(1608):153-60 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Lasmiditan (Reyvow) and Ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) for Acute Treatment of Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 9, 2020;  (Issue 1593)
Lasmiditan (Reyvow – Lilly), an oral serotonin (5-HT1F) receptor agonist, and ubrogepant (Ubrelvy – Allergan), an oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, have been approved by...
Lasmiditan (Reyvow – Lilly), an oral serotonin (5-HT1F) receptor agonist, and ubrogepant (Ubrelvy – Allergan), an oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, have been approved by the FDA for acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2020 Mar 9;62(1593):35-9 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • February 13, 2017;  (Issue 1514)
An oral nonopioid analgesic may be sufficient for treatment of mild to moderate migraine without severe nausea or vomiting. A triptan is the drug of choice for treatment of moderate to severe migraine. Use...
An oral nonopioid analgesic may be sufficient for treatment of mild to moderate migraine without severe nausea or vomiting. A triptan is the drug of choice for treatment of moderate to severe migraine. Use of a triptan early in an attack when pain is still mild to moderate in intensity improves headache response and reduces recurrence rates.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2017 Feb 13;59(1514):27-32 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 1, 2013;  (Issue 136)
Treatment of migraine in the emergency department, which may involve use of intravenous drugs, is not discussed...
Treatment of migraine in the emergency department, which may involve use of intravenous drugs, is not discussed here.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2013 Dec;11(136):107-12 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • February 1, 2011;  (Issue 102)
Drugs for treatment of migraine are listed in Table 2 on page 9. Drugs for prevention of migraine are listed in Table 3 on page 10. Treatment of migraine in the emergency room, which may involve use of...
Drugs for treatment of migraine are listed in Table 2 on page 9. Drugs for prevention of migraine are listed in Table 3 on page 10. Treatment of migraine in the emergency room, which may involve use of intravenous drugs, is not included here.
Treat Guidel Med Lett. 2011 Feb;9(102):7-12 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Amprenavir: A New HIV Protease Inhibitor

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 16, 1999;  (Issue 1057)
Amprenavir is the fifth protease inhibitor to become available for treatment of HIV infection. It was approved by the FDA for use with other drugs in the treatment of HIV-infected adults and children at least...
Amprenavir is the fifth protease inhibitor to become available for treatment of HIV infection. It was approved by the FDA for use with other drugs in the treatment of HIV-infected adults and children at least four years old.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1999 Jul 16;41(1057):63-6 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

New "Triptans" and Other Drugs for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 9, 1998;  (Issue 1037)
Three new 5-HT1 receptors agonissts ('triptans') have been marketed recently for treatment of migraine. Some drugs for prevention of migraine are listed in the table on page 99. Treatment of migraine in the...
Three new 5-HT1 receptors agonissts ('triptans') have been marketed recently for treatment of migraine. Some drugs for prevention of migraine are listed in the table on page 99. Treatment of migraine in the emergency room, which may involve use of intravenous drugs, is not included here.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1998 Oct 9;40(1037):97-100 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 3, 1995;  (Issue 943)
Drugs are used both to prevent and treat migraine symptoms. The effectiveness of such use can be difficult to evaluate, even with double-blind controlled trials, because migraine is episodic, response to...
Drugs are used both to prevent and treat migraine symptoms. The effectiveness of such use can be difficult to evaluate, even with double-blind controlled trials, because migraine is episodic, response to placebo is frequent, and patients vary in response to a given agent (KMA Welch, N Engl J Med, 329:1476, 1993; SD Silberstein and RB Lipton, Neurology, 44 suppl 7:S6, Oct 1994).
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1995 Mar 3;37(943):17-20 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Sumatriptan for Migraine

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 2, 1992;  (Issue 880)
Sumatriptan (soo ma trip' tan; Imitrex - Glaxo), a serotonin (5-HT) agonist, is now available in Canada and may soon be available in the USA for oral or parenteral treatment of migraine headache. The...
Sumatriptan (soo ma trip' tan; Imitrex - Glaxo), a serotonin (5-HT) agonist, is now available in Canada and may soon be available in the USA for oral or parenteral treatment of migraine headache. The parenteral formulation is designed for patients to inject themselves subcutaneously. Sumatriptan is not recommended for prophylactic use.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1992 Oct 2;34(880):91-3 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction