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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Martin Bagot

Thousands of Brits with excruciating migraines to get first ever targeted drug

Millions of people with regular migraines could be offered the first ever dedicated oral treatment on the NHS.

More than six million Brits suffer “episodic migraines” with at least four severe headaches a month.

Until now they were offered drugs for other linked conditions - such as beta-blockers, antidepressants and epilepsy medications - or injections.

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