Listen to podcast by Bottom Line – 7 New Treatments for Migraines

Triptans are safer than thought, while CGRP drugs are less so.

Could drugs like Ozempic, Saxenda, and Zepbound help migraines? Extra weight often increases migraine headache frequency and makes standard treatments less effective. But a study just published in the journal Headache shows that a medication commonly used for weight loss and diabetes, liraglutide (Saxenda), might offer relief for tough-to-treat migraines in people with obesity.