AXERT

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AXERT ( almotriptan malate )

Abortive Drug Remedy (by prescription)
See: Axert Website

AXERT belongs to a class of drugs called triptans, a great step forward in the treatment of migraines. In clinical trials, AXERT was proven to deliver pain relief—mild or no pain—from migraine headache within 2 hours. Some patients reported pain relief as soon as 30 minutes.

Migraine sufferers want a medication that helps end their migraine with minimal side effects. AXERT can offer effective relief with minimal side effects.

AXERT tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. AXERT is not intended for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine. Safety and effectiveness of AXERT have not been established for cluster headache, which is present in an older, predominantly male population.

• Comment by mbdavis on January 30, 2010 at 12:30 PM

  i have suffered from migraines my entire life and worked my way through acute treatment meds (imitrex, zomig...) and when they stopped working i started taking this one. it was very expensive when it first came out, but my insurance covers most the cost now. it works pretty well at eliminating my migraines most the time. no bad side effects either....a little drowsy at first, but now i can take it anytime!