NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Experts have found a new drug that will effectively end migraines within two hours.
According to WebMD, the study was conducted at Albert Einstein College in New York and involved about 1,700 patients. “.
After the tests, experts found that the drug "Orogipant" was more effective in the treatment of migraines and alleviate its symptoms, which include nausea and sensitivity to light or sound.
The researchers found that 39% of the group who took high doses of "Orogipant" get rid of migraines and symptoms within two hours, compared to 27% of the other group who took the alternative drug.
Experts found that only 2% of those who took the new drug experienced nausea within two days of taking the drug.
However, in addition to treating migraine headaches and getting rid of its distressing symptoms, the researchers also found that the new drug is devoid of the usual side effects of triptans currently used for migraines, which include dizziness, numbness and drowsiness.