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Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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Migranal Nasal Spray

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Anyone use Migranal? My Neurologist just prescribed it to me. I haven't had it filled yet, plan on doing that tomorrow. I'm hoping it works better than the imitrex. I've never squirted anything up my nose before!

Thanks for any input!
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Migranal Nasal Spray is a nasal preparation of DHE, which means it contains ergot.

You should not use if you have risk of heart attack or stroke. If you have been diagnosed with basilar artery migraine or hemiplegic migraine, you also cannot use Migranal Nasal Spray.

For some people, it works fantastically.

You do need to be aware that it is a Class X medication, which means you cannot take it if you even think you are pregnant, and definitely not while you are breastfeeding.

I do know that when they give DHE by subQ or IV, they recommend taking an anti-emetic such as Reglan or Phenergan at the same time, because this medication can cause nausea. I don't believe the nasal spray has as high an incidence of this nausea, but you would want to be aware of this as a possibility.

Take care,
Laura
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Thanks for the reply! Hopefully it works. I'll be going and getting it shortly. I would like to say I won't be needing it! LOL If it doesn't work it'll just be another rx in my cabinet.
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