side effects of parthenolide (the herb feverfew) when used as a prohylaxis for basalar arteriole migraines

Posted By Susan C. Montler on September 13, 1997 at 19:04:29:









Parthenolide, or the herb feverfew, has worked for me as a
preventative for my migraines when taken daily.  However,
does it have any side effects - affecting the smooth muscle
of the body or any other I should be aware of.  Also, I have
read that McNeil has released in Canada a prohylactic drug
for migrains made from feverfew - any info on that and its
availability in the US?  Also, I take prozac for the mig-
raines too, any drug interaction with the feverfew?  Pre-
viously I had been taking tricyclic antidepressants such as
Elavil along with the Prozac as a migrain preventative
successfully but the weight gain has become depressing -
despite the prozac!  So the feverfew was exciting but info
on it and its side effects is next to nil and I feel I
should check it out before any long term use.  Thank you
so much for your time.