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Menstrual migraine responds to oral zolmitriptan therapy. (Prospective study).

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| September 01, 2002 | Jancin, Bruce | COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

DENVER -- Oral zolmitriptan was effective and well tolerated for the treatment of migraine associated with menses, Dr. Elizabeth Loder reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology

The finding was seen in an 18-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial involving 510 women with one to three such headaches and a history of menses-associated migraine. The study was sponsored by AstraZeneca, manufacturer of zolmitriptan (Zomig).

A favorable headache response at 2 hours after treatment was defined as a reduction from moderate or severe pain to mild or no pain, or from mild migraine to no pain. Response rates were 48% ...

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