Axert approved for migraine treatment in adolescents

The FDA has approved Axert (almotriptan malate tablets, from Ortho-McNeil Janssen), a selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist, for the acute treatment of migraine headache in adolescents 12–17 years of age with a history of migraine attacks lasting ≥4 hours.

Axert is already indicated for the acute treatment of migraine in adults ≥18 years of age.

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