If Approved, Inhaled Drug May Help Migraine
October 7, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Anyone who has had a migraine knows that nothing can get rid of it fast enough. And, for some people, nothing can get rid of it at all. There are many migraine medications on the market now but since we’re all such individuals, not every medication can help everyone.
Dihydroergotamine, or DHE, is a medication that is given by injection and it works for many people. MAP Pharmaceuticals has developed an inhaled version of DHE, called Levadex. This past may, a Phase III study showed that Levadex was effective in many patients.
The study involved 798 patients. Two hours after taking either …read more




