A new type of migraine treatment may soon be available to Britons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The medication has been licenced for use by the NHS, and it might soon benefit thousands of individuals throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rimegepant, the medication, dissolves under the tongue and instantly relieves pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the first medicine licenced by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for acute migraines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The medicine would be available to around 13,000 people in England and Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adults must have tried at least two over-the-counter drugs for headaches or migraine attacks and not seen results to be eligible for the Pfizer medical treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who have tried and failed triptans, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and paracetamol are suitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The novel medication is delivered in the form of a wafer that is simply placed under the tongue to disintegrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This prevents the release of the protein calcitonin gene-related peptide, which is thought to cause migraine headache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director of medicines evaluation at NICE Helen Knight said: “This is the first and only NICE-recommended medicine that can help alleviate the misery of acute migraines.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added it “may be considered a step change in treatment”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief executive of The Migraine Trust Robert Music added: “Migraine is an incredibly misunderstood condition that can have a significant impact on all areas of life, including ability to work, maintain relationships and mental health.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He commented the approved treatment brings “new hope” to those suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to NICE, around six million individuals in the UK suffer from migraines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among other symptoms, this causes headaches, nausea, disorientation, and exhaustion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the NHS, the most common treatments include pain relievers, triptans, and anti-sickness drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting enough sleep can also help lessen the frequency of “painful” migraines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Migraines can be misdiagnosed as something more serious, as one lady discovered after going to bed with a “severe migraine” and waking up paralysed.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A new type of migraine treatment may soon be available to Britons. The medication has been licenced for use by the NHS, and it might soon benefit thousands of individuals … <\/p>\n