Neuroscience For Kids
Medication Approved for Migraine in Kids
June 9, 2009
Pounding - Pulsating - Throbbing. These are words that describe the
head pain of someone with migraine. Although
there are drugs to treat adults with migraine, there have
not been any approved medications for kids with
migraine...until now. In June 2009, the US
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Almotriptan to
treat migraine in kids who are 12-17 years old.
Almotriptan (also called Axert and Almogran) is a triptan, a class of drugs that are selective serotonin receptor agonists. These drugs work by binding to receptor sites on neurons that use the neurotransmitter called serotonin. This action helps to stop blood vessel changes that cause migraine pain.
With the FDA approval of Almotriptan, doctors have a new way to help kids with migraine.
Further information:
- Almotriptan (Axert) - drug information
- Migraine
- Pain - Neuroscience for Kids
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