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For the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura and the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults.
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What Is Migraine?
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Breaking down migraine

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Migraine impacts 1 in 7 people—most prevalent in people between the ages of 18 and 44. Women are three times more likely to have migraine than men.
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What is migraine?

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Migraine is a neurological condition that can cause intense pain on one or both sides of the head for 4 to 72 hours. It is a recurring type of headache. But unlike other headaches, the pain often includes:
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Throbbing or pulsing

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Pain in the temples or behind one eye or ear

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Light and sound sensitivity

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2 common types of migraine: with aura and without aura

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1 in 5 people with migraine experience aura—most commonly men. Aura is a phase of a migraine attack that can cause symptoms like flashes of light, blind spots, or tingling in the hands or face.
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How migraine can be disruptive

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The number of migraine attacks per month and their severity can vary greatly based on the individual. But while each person experiences migraine differently, the impact almost always disrupts their day.

The pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and/or sound make it difficult to function normally.

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As soon as I feel a migraine coming, I take Nurtec ODT and it’s amazing. The migraine pain disappears quickly, in 2 hours.

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Araceli H
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Individual results may vary.
Patients were invited to share their experiences on Nurtec ODT. All content was accurate at the time of publishing.
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People with migraine can experience different symptoms, which often occur within the 4 stages of a migraine attack.

  1. Prodome

The first stage of a migraine can start as early as 24 hours before you get an attack. Common signs and symptoms of prodrome can include:

  • Food cravings
  • Mood changes
  • Uncontrollable yawning
  • Difficulty concentrating
  1. Aura

5 to 60 minutes prior to an attack, some people experience the aura phase. Aura may also occur during the headache phase of an attack. These symptoms may include:

  • Seeing bright or flashing lights or zig-zag lines
  • Feeling tingling or numbness in the hands or face
  1. Headache

Stage 3 is what most people consider the attack itself. Migraine attacks typically start gradually and become more intense over time. Common symptoms in this stage include:

  • Throbbing or pulsing pain, commonly on one side of the head
  • Pain behind the eye or in the back of the head and neck
  • Increased sensitivity to light, noise, and odors
  • Nausea and vomiting
  1. Postdrome

The state following the headache, postdrome, can last up to 2 days after a migraine attack. Symptoms may include:

  • Fatigue
  • Joyful mood
  • Depressed mood
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What causes migraine?

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What causes migraine isn’t really clear, but genetics and environment do play a role. You may be more likely to have migraine if it's part of your family history.

In addition, many researchers believe that a possible cause of migraine pain is related to a protein called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). When the brain releases CGRPs, they attach to receptors and cause nerve inflammation—often starting a migraine attack.

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Migraine triggers

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What triggers a migraine attack is unique to each person and can be brought on by a single trigger or a combination of triggers. This may even lead to avoiding situations out of fear that a trigger could cause an attack.

There are four common migraine triggers to be aware of: travel, weather changes, stress, and menstruation. In addition, too much or too little sleep, physical exhaustion, certain foods and alcohol, and bright and flashing lights can trigger an attack.

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Treating Migraine

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Learn about the range of available migraine treatments.
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Need more resources?

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The American Migraine Foundation

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The American Migraine Foundation provides global access to information and resources on migraine. They also support important research toward treatment advances, as well as patient support and advocacy.
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The National Headache Foundation

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The National Headache Foundation is driven by the vision of a world without headache to provide advocacy, research, awareness, and education for headache pain and the people who experience it.
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Visit the National Headache Foundation >
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The Association of Migraine Disorders

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The Association of Migraine Disorders is devoted to expanding the understanding of migraine and its full spectrum of symptoms. This goal is supported by their podcasts, symposiums, awareness campaign, and comprehensive research initiative.
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You may be able to get Nurtec ODT for as little as $0*

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*Eligible commercially insured patients can, for one time only, access Nurtec ODT at no cost while benefits are being verified for one prescription fill, with a maximum of 16 tablets total. Insurance coverage must be approved by the payor for patients to continue receiving Nurtec ODT with no out-of-pocket cost. No membership fees. Only available for commercially insured patients. This is not health insurance. Maximum annual benefit of $7,000 applies. The full terms and conditions can be accessed at nurtec.com/terms-and-conditions.
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