Cluster Headache Approved Drugs

These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Cluster Headache.

Found 8 Approved Drugs for Cluster Headache

SUMAtriptan

Brand Names
Migranow, Zembrace SymTouch, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Imitrex, Treximet

SUMAtriptan

Brand Names
Migranow, Zembrace SymTouch, Onzetra Xsail, Tosymra, Imitrex, Treximet
Sumatriptan injection, USP is indicated in adults for the acute treatment of migraine, with or without aura, and the acute treatment of cluster headache. Limitations of Use : Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine or cluster headache attack treated with sumatriptan injection, USP, reconsider the diagnosis before sumatriptan injection, USP is administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Sumatriptan injection, USP is not indicated for the prevention of migraine or cluster headache attacks. Sumatriptan injection, USP is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for: Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults ( 1 ) Acute treatment of cluster headache in adults ( 1 ) Limitations of Use : Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine or cluster headache has been established ( 1 ) Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine or cluster headache attacks ( 1 )

Zolmitriptan

Brand Names
Zolmiptriptan, ZOMIG

Zolmitriptan

Brand Names
Zolmiptriptan, ZOMIG
Zolmitriptan tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use Only use zolmitriptan tablets if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response to zolmitriptan tablets treatment for the first migraine attack, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before zolmitriptan tablets are administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Zolmitriptan tablets are not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. Safety and effectiveness of zolmitriptan tablets have not been established for cluster headache. Zolmitriptan tablets are a serotonin (5-HT) 1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults Limitations of Use: Use only after a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache.

Naratriptan

Generic Name
Naratriptan

Naratriptan

Generic Name
Naratriptan
Naratriptan is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use: Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response to the first migraine attack treated with naratriptan, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before naratriptan is administered to treat any subsequent attacks., Naratriptan is not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks., Safety and effectiveness of naratriptan have not been established for cluster headache. Naratriptan is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use:, Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. ( 1 ), Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine attacks. ( 1 ), Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache. ( 1 )

FROVA

Generic Name
Frovatriptan

FROVA

Generic Name
Frovatriptan
Frovatriptan succinate tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use Use only if a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response for the first migraine attack treated with frovatriptan succinate tablets, reconsider the diagnosis of migraine before frovatriptan succinate tablets are administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Frovatriptan succinate tablets are not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. Safety and effectiveness of frovatriptan succinate tablets have not been established for cluster headache. Frovatriptan succinate is a serotonin (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults ( 1 ) Limitations of Use Use only after a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established ( 1 ) Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine ( 1 ) Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache ( 1 )

Rizatriptan

Brand Names
Maxalt-Mlt, Rizafilm, Maxalt

Rizatriptan

Brand Names
Maxalt-Mlt, Rizafilm, Maxalt
Rizatriptan benzoate is a serotonin (5-HT) 1B/1D receptor agonist (triptan) indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years of age ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Use only after clear diagnosis of migraine has been established ( 1 ) Not indicated for the prophylactic therapy of migraine ( 1 ) Not indicated for the treatment of cluster headache ( 1 ) Rizatriptan benzoate tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults and in pediatric patients 6 to 17 years old. Limitations of Use Rizatriptan benzoate tablets should only be used where a clear diagnosis of migraine has been established. If a patient has no response for the first migraine attack treated with rizatriptan benzoate tablets, the diagnosis of migraine should be reconsidered before rizatriptan benzoate tablets are administered to treat any subsequent attacks. Rizatriptan benzoate tablets are not indicated for use in the management of hemiplegic or basilar migraine. Rizatriptan benzoate tablets are not indicated for the prevention of migraine attacks. Safety and effectiveness of rizatriptan benzoate tablets have not been established for cluster headache.
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