by Sue Robbins | Apr 14, 2020 | Cluster Headache, Migraine
Sharp eye pain can stem from many causes. Without treatment, some of these issues can lead to vision loss and other serious complications. Intense or sharp pain often results from debris entering the eye. This type of pain can also occur with migraine or cluster...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 9, 2020 | Migraine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nurtec™ ODT (rimegepant; Biohaven) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Nurtec ODT is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist administered via an orally disintegrating...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 9, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Aspirin, the original wonder drug, has long been a go-to medicine for millions, a Jack-of-all trades remedy that is readily available and cheap. Championed for its ability to relieve pain, fever and inflammation, aspirin has been a staple in home medicine cabinets and...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 9, 2020 | Migraine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for Qtrypta™ (M207) (zolmitriptan intracutaneous microneedle system; Zosano Pharma) for the acute treatment of migraine. Qtrypta delivers zolmitriptan, a selective...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 5, 2020 | Migraine
If you have raging headaches and you spend a lot of time on your smartphone, a new study suggests you might want to put your phone down whenever you can. Researchers found that folks who use their smartphones frequently and have headaches or migraines also tend to...