Is there a reason some people prefer pills over nasal drops?
In my practice, most patients prefer tablets. It’s easy to carry, unobtrusive, and some people don’t like the feel of nasal sprays.
Will this medicine help prevent post-migraine symptoms?
After a migraine attack, many people suffer what is called the postdrome. Sometimes known as a migraine hangover. It’s when you feel sick the day after a migraine. The pain may be gone, but you still feel tired or unable to think clearly. You may be less likely to experience these long-term problems if you can relieve the pain early with the right medication. You will no longer have to.
Will this medicine work for other types of headaches?
Currently, the new nasal drops and other drugs in that class are only approved for use in migraine headaches, not tension headaches or cluster headaches, the most common headache disorders.
Will this medicine cure or prevent migraines?
There is no cure for migraines, but there are medications that reduce migraine frequency. This particular drug is not a prophylactic drug, but is used to interrupt migraine episodes. buds and may not be debilitating by migraines.
The gepant class of drugs represents a step closer for us in understanding the mechanisms underlying migraine headaches. , we may be able to stop migraines before they start. We’re not there yet, but we’re getting closer.