Migraine is a severe form of headache. It makes life a misery for millions of people. The pharmaceutical industry has developed many products to treat it. Increased understanding of migraine could lead to other effective treatments. Future advances could further relieve the misery and increase the quality of life in patients suffering from migraine.
Disease: Migraine
Last update: June 2008
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FAQ: What does the future hold?
A molecule called nitric oxide may play a role in migraine and a compound that affects its release is currently being examined. It has also been found that medicines originally developed for epilepsy may be effective in migraine. This is being investigated. Finally, a molecule that affects the nerve inflammation seen in migraine is being researched.