by Dr Robbins | Dec 11, 2002 | Headache Drugs
Several new triptans (Imitrex-type meds) have come on the market in the past year and a half; Axert (almotriptan) came out 1.5 years ago, and more recently Frova. There are pluses and minuses to each. Axert is relatively mild, with very few chest symptoms; it is...
by Dr Robbins | Dec 9, 2002 | Headache Drugs
A recent study investigated this important subject; even if a headache med. works, nobody is happy if they gain 30lb. Surprisingly, Prozac topped the list of weight gainers; even more than the tricyclic nortryptylline. Depakote did, as we know, cause weight gain,...
by Dr Robbins | Dec 8, 2002 | Headache Drugs
The cost of Botox, unfortunately, just went up.. from about $390 per 100unit vial to approx $417 a vial. The cost of Botox does limit it’s use; the average patient now recieves 50 to 100 units per treatment. In the earlier days, we used lower doses. I do...
by Dr Robbins | Dec 8, 2002 | Uncategorized
There have now been a number of ‘placebo-controlled’ trials of acupuncture for headache patients. The placebo is done utilizing ‘sham’ acupuncture. Unfortunately, the majority of the trials have failed to demonstrate efficacy for acupuncture...
