4 mg Dose of Injectable Imitrex Approved
Injectable Imitrex in 4 mg doses has been approved by the FDA. Until now it was only available in 6 mg doses.
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A Celebrity in Our Midst: Marcia Cross & Migraine
Desperate Housewives actor Marcia Cross is part of our club. A migraineur since she was a teenager, Ms. Cross has partnered with GlaxoSmithKline (maker of Topamax and Imitrex) to spread the word that migraine isn’t “just a headache.” The headache movement is gaining momentum! Someday…
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Triptans are Apple to Oranges
A study published in the July/August issue of Headache found strong support for trying a different triptan if the first brand you tried didn’t give you sufficient relief. Researchers recruited migraineurs who weren’t helped by Imitrex (sumatriptan), and gave them Axert (almotriptan) or a placebo…
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OTC Triptans Possible in UK
The UK’s drug regulation agency is considering making Imigran (a.k.a. Imitrex) and Zomig available over the counter with a pharmacist’s supervision. I’m curious to learn if the decision will foretell the outcome of such an attempt with the US FDA. By 2008, US patents will…
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Generic Imitrex
Imagine getting a triptan without spending a small fortune every time you fill the prescription. The FDA has tentatively approved the manufacture and marketing of a generic version of Imitrex (sumatriptan). According to the FDA, final approval for any drug is contingent upon the expiration…