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A Headache is defined as a pain in the head or upper neck. It is one of the most common locations of pain in the body and has many causes.

How are headaches classified?

Headaches have numerous causes, and in 2007 the International Headache Society agreed upon an updated classification system for headache. Because so many people suffer from headaches and because treatment sometimes is difficult, it is hoped that the new classification system will allow health care practitioners come to a specific diagnosis as to the type of headache and to provide better and more effective treatment.

There are three major categories of headaches:

  1. primary headaches,
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What is Prescribing information?

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Zomig Nasal Spray Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

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Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks

ZOMIG (zolmitriptan nasal spray) Nasal Spray is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

Important Limitations

ZOMIG (zolmitriptan nasal spray) 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 ZOMIG (zolmitriptan nasal spray) , the diagnosis of migraine should be reconsidered before ZOMIG (zolmitriptan nasal spray) is administered to treat any subsequent attacks.

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What is Patient information?

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Zomig Nasal Spray Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using zolmitriptan and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
  • sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
  • sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
  • pain or swelling in one or both le...

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What is Consumer information?

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Zomig Nasal Spray Consumer Information: Uses

Zolmitriptan is used to treat migraines. It helps to relieve headaches, pain, and other symptoms of migraines, including nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light/sound. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine and may decrease your need for other pain medications. Zolmitriptan does not prevent future migraines or reduce how often you may get a migraine.

Zolmitriptan belongs to a group of drugs called "triptans." Migraines are thought to occur when certain blood vessels in the brain become swollen (dilated). This drug works by helping blood vessels in the brain to ret...

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