The Price of Migraine Medications and the 2008 Election
Posted Aug 26 2008 12:31pm
One of the biggest complaints Migraineurs have is access to Migraine
abortive medications, especially the triptans - Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig,
etc.
The problem isn't getting a doctor to
prescribe triptans. Doctors prefer to prescribe abortive medications
that can actually stop a Migraine in its tracks rather than pain
medications that can do nothing but mask the pain for a few hours.
So, what IS the problem? It all comes down to the price of triptans. Triptan prices
range from $18 to $70 per dose, an average of $25 per dose, and
Migraineurs frequently use two doses to treat a single Migraine attack.
This presents us with two main problems:
One of the biggest complaints Migraineurs have is access to Migraine abortive medications, especially the triptans - Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig, etc.
The problem isn't getting a doctor to prescribe triptans. Doctors prefer to prescribe abortive medications that can actually stop a Migraine in its tracks rather than pain medications that can do nothing but mask the pain for a few hours.
So, what IS the problem? It all comes down to the price of triptans. Triptan prices range from $18 to $70 per dose, an average of $25 per dose, and Migraineurs frequently use two doses to treat a single Migraine attack. This presents us with two main problems:
Read Migraine Medication Prices and Election '08 to see how we can affect change!