Headache and Migraine

For Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, Drug Topics spoke with Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH, RPh, FAHS to debunk migraine myths and explore resources to promote migraine awareness and education.

Test your knowledge of different migraine triggers.

A poster presented at AHS 2024 found that older patients tended to have more vitamin deficiencies compared to younger patients.

Dive in and learn more about the answers to yesterday’s quiz.

Test your knowledge different headache types.

Check out this list of resources to share with patients who are managing a migraine or other headache diagnosis.

These populations are also more likely to receive opioid analgesic therapies.

Although there were some differences in response after dosing, both OTC and oral prescriptions demonstrated statistically significant improvements in pain.

Zavegepant (Zavzpret) is the first and only calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray approved by the FDA for acute migraine treatment in adults.

Zavegepant joins other CGRP antagonists as an option for individuals experiencing migraine.

Study results add to the body of evidence demonstrating the efficacy of CGRP inhibitors for migraine treatment and prophylaxis.

Patients using the treatment reported reduced headache intensity and better quality of life.

Only the 60 mg dose of atogepant is approved for chronic migraine prevention.

Vitamin D supplementation may be an effective and safe adjunctive prophylactic therapy to topiramate for children who experience migraine attacks, showed a study conducted in Saudi Arabia.

The spray, called Zavzpret, intends to help individuals who struggle with migraines but can't take oral medication because of nausea or vomiting

Nerivio received clearance in January 2021 for use in acute migraine.

Nearly 40 million people in the United States suffer from migraine, with the World Health Organization classifying migraine as 1 of the 10 most disabling medical illnesses.

The number of digital therapeutics available for migraine is likely to expand.

History of migraine may be associated with poor sleep in premenopausal and perimenopausal women, according to research presented at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting.

Survey results addressed connections between migraine and mental health, stigma, and treatment preferences.

Understanding headaches and their various treatment options can help pharmacists counsel patients at the counter.

Current migraine care recommendations do not reflect recent advances in the scientific understanding of migraine disease.

Pharmacists can be a helpful resource in counseling patients about the acute treatment of migraine. Patients often have questions about the best options for treating a migraine attack.

Migraines can be disabling for those affected, but various pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies are available.

A recent study examined whether individuals with migraine are at increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Migraine sufferers reported worsened symptoms during social distancing, which may be attributed to reduced sleep quality and physical activity.

Migraines are the leading cause of days lost due to disability, yet many individuals with migraines do not seek care.

The development of a new combination drug can be a more potent and safe therapy for migraine prophylaxis.

A study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting aimed to identify predictors of acute treatment optimization in individuals with migraine