One of the biggest complaints Migraineurs have is access to Migraine
abortive medications, especially the triptans - Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig,
etc.
The problem isn't getting a doctor to
prescribe triptans. Doctors prefer to prescribe abortive medications
that can actually stop a Migraine in its tracks rather than pain
medications that can do nothing but mask the pain for a few hours.
So, what IS the problem? It all comes down to the price of triptans. Triptan prices
range from $18 to $70 per dose, an average of $25 per dose, and
Migraineurs frequently use two doses to treat a single Migraine attack.
This presents us with two main problems:
Read Migraine Medication Prices and Election '08 to see how we can affect change!
migraines
One of the biggest complaints Migraineurs have is access to Migraine abortive medications, especially the triptans - Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, etc.
The problem isn't getting a doctor to prescribe triptans. Doctors prefer to prescribe abortive medications that can actually stop a Migraine in its tracks rather than pain medications that can do nothing but mask the pain for a few hours.
So, what IS the problem? It all comes down to the price of triptans. Triptan prices range from $18 to $70 per dose, an average of $25 per dose, and Migraineurs frequently use two doses to treat a single Migraine attack. This presents us with two main problems:
Read Migraine Medication Prices and Election '08 to see how we can affect change!