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Bob Bratzler, Ph.D. talks about a potential migraine treatment that was actually discovered by chance. Surprisingly, the use of a particular glaucoma medication was bringing headache relief to some patients who had migraine disease as well. This medication contains prostaglandins... The interesting thing is that prostaglandins are usually associated with causing pain, not preventing it... This medication is now undergoing a clinical trial for use as a migraine preventive treatment.
This podcast is sponsored in part by Alder BioPharmaceuticals and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
*The contents of this podcast/video are intended for general informational purposes only and do not constitute medical or legal advice; the content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The speaker does not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.
By Association of Migraine Disorders®4.7
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Bob Bratzler, Ph.D. talks about a potential migraine treatment that was actually discovered by chance. Surprisingly, the use of a particular glaucoma medication was bringing headache relief to some patients who had migraine disease as well. This medication contains prostaglandins... The interesting thing is that prostaglandins are usually associated with causing pain, not preventing it... This medication is now undergoing a clinical trial for use as a migraine preventive treatment.
This podcast is sponsored in part by Alder BioPharmaceuticals and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
*The contents of this podcast/video are intended for general informational purposes only and do not constitute medical or legal advice; the content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The speaker does not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

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