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Zolmitriptan Shown Promising For Adolescent Migraine Relief

by Rena Sherwood

Ouch!It’s hard enough being a kid in today’s world. From 12-17, your body is being subjected to all kinds of hormone surges, growth spurts and zit creams. And getting migraines on top of it just makes you want to scream. And apparantly, adolescents with migraines have done just that, spurring research into effective pain relief.

A popular migraine drug that shows promise for teens is zolmitriptan, found in the brand name nasal spray Zomig, reports Reuters Health.

The 2007 study was done on 171 adolescents with migraines with a total of 275 migraine attacks spread between them. Some were treated with the nasal spray and some were not, given instead a placebo. Releif in the nasally treated began in 37% in 15 minutes after the spray was given.

The study was conducted by Eastern Virginia Medical School. So far, no side effects have been reported, aside from a lot of sniffing.

Zomig, made by pharmecuetical giant Astra-Zeneca, is one of a relatively new family of medicines called triptans. It is unknown how Zomig would help anyone over 17. It is thought that because 12-17 year olds are going through such hormonal changes, that might be the cause of their migraines. Perhpas one of the causes of adult migraines are adolescents? (Just a joke, folks…) Zomig has long been touted as the new migraine treatment, and nasal sprays are thought to be absorbed by the body faster than tablets. You can get Zomig in tablet form, too.

Before taking any medication, see your doctor and tell him or her all of the medications, herbal treatments and any alternative therapies you may be on. And don’t share your medications. People, even adolescents, have different causes for their migraines, and can react bodly to medications that work just fine for you.


3 Responses to “Zolmitriptan Shown Promising For Adolescent Migraine Relief”

  1. Dealing With Headaches » Blog Archive » Index of Migraine Drugs in Development Says:

    [...] Zolmitriptan Shown Promising for Adolescent Migraine Relief So Far So Good With Tezampenel Second Clinical Trial Take Two Dissolvable Aspirin And Call Me In the Morning ProEthic Pharmecueticals Hopes to Release Migraine Drug in 2008 AZ-104 Phase 2a Clinical Trial Closed Stavzor for Migraines Gets FDAs OK POZEN Poses to Make New Migraine Drug Meet Experimental Drug CGRP for Migraines Did You Enjoy this Post? Subscribe to Dealing With Headaches. It’s Free! « Back Home Posted in Clinical Trials on March 29th, 2008 Link to this Entry Email This Entry [...]

  2. Dealing With Headaches » Blog Archive » My Childhood Migraines Says:

    [...] sadly, children do get migraines (sometimes called adolescent migraines). Personally, I think I had my first one while still in the womb, but I’ve no proof that can [...]

  3. Dealing With Headaches » Blog Archive » My First Go With Zolmig Says:

    [...] to try a new medicine, verapamil, as a daily preventative as well as try out a couple of samples of Zolmig nasal spray. Actually, both verapamil and Zolmig (zolotripltan) have been out a while, so they’re new for [...]

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