New nasal spray for migraines could be available at pharmacies in July

Changes in the weather can trigger migraines for many people. According to Mayo Clinic, it is due to an imbalance in brain chemicals including serotonin.

A new nasal spray could help those prone to migraines before pain overwhelms them.

"Ever since I was 13 years old I've gotten migraines, they run in my mommas family," one man said. "Miserable, you don't feel like doing nothing, basically just have to go to bed if it gets so bad."

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the nasal spray called Zavzpret. It's drug maker Pfizer said it can provide relief in 15 minutes.

"I will definitely ask my doctor about it," one man said.

At Hospital Discount Pharmacy in Jasper, at least once or twice a week, people will come in looking for migraine relief.

"A lot of people have seasonal allergies and it helps offset their migraines, that normally have migraines, so usually they are looking for allergic medications like Claritin to help with the allergy symptoms," said PharmaD Blakeney Moore.

Moore said people also turn to things like Excedrin Migraine, Tylenol, Advil and Alieve, but Zavzpret could give people another option. The medication goes in through a spray into the nose. If a migraine is one sided, it can be sprayed into the nostril on the side with the pain.

"The new one has shown to be really great, really fast acting, so it's almost like you can be ahead of the game," said Moore. "Once it comes out on the market, we will have it in stock."

The drug should be available in July.

Some side effects have been reported with the nasal spray. 20% of people participating in the study reported an altered sense of taste. Other side effects documented include nasal discomfort and nausea.