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Sumatriptan (Sumavel DosePro): Needle-free injection of 5-HT1 receptor agonist approved for the acute treatment of migraine and cluster headaches

New formulation: Sumatriptan (Sumavel DosePro) formulated as a needle-free injection was approved on July 15, 2009, for the acute treatment of migraine and cluster headaches

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Legal: Off-label drug use: FDA allows physicians to determine best course of treatment for patients

Dr. Head, a prominent dermatologist, has five years of experience using botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of migraine headaches. He knows that botulinum toxin injections are approved for the treatment of hyperhidrosis and hyperkinetic glabellar lines, but he also is very comfortable treating a variety of wrinkles and headaches with these injections.

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A mundane complaint can mask deep emotional scars that cause or contribute to a patient's symptoms, as this doctor found out.

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