Web migraine resources

Migraine- and headache-focused advocacy organizations and resources

The resources in this section may help you find answers if you have additional questions about migraines. For information about your specific situation, talk to your doctor.

American Council for Headache Education (ACHE)
This organization offers information for headache sufferers and other interested nonprofessionals and professionals. http://www.achenet.org/
Migraine in Women
http://www.achenet.org/education/patients/MigraineinWomen.asp
Trigger Avoidance
http://www.achenet.org/tools/TriggerAvoidanceInformation.asp

AMERICAN MIGRAINE FOUNDATION
This organization is dedicated to the advancement of migraine research and offers information about migraines. http://www.americanmigrainefoundation.org/
Discovery Health
Insightful tips and information on living with migraines. http://www.health.discovery.com/centers/headaches/headaches.html
Migraine Information
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=572
Migraine Art Gallery
http://health.discovery.com/centers/headaches/migraineart/migraineart.html

MAGNUM
Short for “Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs,” MAGNUM assists migraine sufferers worldwide. This Web site offers numerous resources.http://www.migraines.org
Migraines: Myth vs Reality
http://www.migraines.org/myth/mythreal.htm
Managing Your Career Despite Migraines
http://www.migraines.org/disability/impamcdm.htm
Who? Play Name the Famous Migraineur
http://helpforheadaches.com/Games/Famous_Migraineurs_Game.htm

Migraine Research Foundation
The mission of this organization is to end the debilitating pain of migraine by raising money to fund promising research into its causes and treatment. This Web site provides information about migraines for migraine sufferers and other interested nonprofessionals http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org
Migraine Stories: People Talk About Their Migraine Experiences in Their Own Words
http://www.migraineresearchfoundation.org/migraine-stories.html

National Headache Foundation (NHF)
Here you’ll find easy-to-understand information for people who suffer from migraines and their friends and families. http://www.headaches.org/
Ten Important Steps: How to Talk More Effectively to Your Doctor
http://www.headaches.org/education/Tools_for_Sufferers/The_Ten_Steps

Approved Use and Important Safety Information for ZOMIG

Approved Use for ZOMIG

ZOMIG is a prescription medication used for the treatment of migraine headaches in adults. ZOMIG is not for the prevention of migraines. ZOMIG is not for other types of headaches.

Important Safety Information

  • Do not take ZOMIG if your headache is not a migraine
  • Do not take ZOMIG if your headache is hemiplegic or basilar migraine (If you are unsure about this, ask your doctor)
  • Do not take ZOMIG if you have heart disease, history of, or risk factors for heart disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, circulation (blood flow) problems, or have had a stroke. Only your doctor can determine if ZOMIG is right for you
  • ZOMIG should not be used within 24 hours of another 5-HT1 agonist (triptans), ergotamine-containing or ergot-type medication (for headache), or within 2 weeks of an MAO-A inhibitor (for depression)
  • Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding because ZOMIG may not be right for you
  • ZOMIG, like other triptans, may be associated with a potentially life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome, mainly when taken together with certain antidepressants. Inform your doctor of all your medications prior to taking ZOMIG
  • Phenylketonurics: ZOMIG-ZMT® (zolmitriptan) Orally Disintegrating Tablets contain phenylalanine, a component of aspartame
  • Safety and effectiveness of ZOMIG in pediatric patients have not been established
  • Side Effects: The most common side effects reported by patients in clinical trials with ZOMIG Nasal Spray include unusual taste, tingling sensation, skin sensitivity, and dizziness
  • Side Effects: The most common side effects reported by patients in clinical trials with ZOMIG Tablets and ZOMIG-ZMT include dizziness; tightness, pressure, pain in the neck, throat, or jaw; fatigue; tingling; drowsiness; and nausea

Talk to your doctor about prescription ZOMIG.

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.