Telcagepant trial looks interesting

Specific Illnesses & Conditions VM/MAV
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jen

http://www.drugs.com/clinical_trials/merck-s-investigational-migraine-telcagepant-improved-pain-migraine-associated-phase-iii-study-4950.html

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I don’t think it’s preventative…it’s an abortive med from what I gather. Still good for those who get the migraine pain/headaches.
Kelley

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Hi Kel,
I believe triptans are dangerous for MAVers due to the drug further constricting blood vessels (stroke risk) telcagepant doesn’t act in the same way, so therefore could be used in a chronic patient. It aopears to act similarly to blood pressure meds (keeping the blood vessels open).

They say it also stops phonophobia and photophobia.
Clinical trials are starting again; they stoped the trial due to kidney issues.

jen
xxx