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Is Amitriptyline Used For Migraines
Health Encyclopedia: Common Migraine
Migraine - common; Headache - migraine without aura
Treatment
There is no cure for migraine. The goal is to control the symptoms and prevent further attacks.
Rest in a quiet, darkened room. This will often reduce the severity of the symptoms. Drink fluids to prevent dehydration, especially if vomiting occurs.
Several medications may help relieve symptoms. However, the effectiveness of migraine medications is highly variable in different people. If a med...
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Expert & Community Posts
My thoughts on my first week on Amitriptyline
By Eileen Gray , Health ExpertHere are my thoughts on my first full week on Amitriptyline. The back story is, I've been on... Read more »
3/3/08 #4 - Weight gain from Elavil (amitriptyline)?
By Ask the Clinician , Health ExpertFull Question:I have been taking Elavil (amitriptyline) for about 10 months and am gaining weight... Read more »
Migraine Prevention
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert...migraine prevention. Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline as well... Read more »
06/25/07 #9 - Migraines and dizziness?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...prescribed a few different things, finally leading to amitriptyline, Ponstel and Catapres (and... Read more »
12/17/07 #5 - Severe anger - from amitriptyline for Migraine or from bipolar or ADD?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...16 year old daughter who has been taking 75mg of amitriptyline for her migraines for about a... Read more »
Health Guide
Migraine Preventive Medications
...cyproheptadine, aka Periactin pizotifen, aka Sandomigran (UK) ANTIDEPRESSANTSTricyclic antidepressants (TCAs): amitriptyline, aka Elavil (discontinued), Endep amoxapine, aka Asendin ... Read more »Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...Cardizem, and Plendil Antihistamines such as Periactin Antidepressants Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline SSRI antidepressants such as Lexapro SNRI antidepressants such as... Read more »Classic migraine
...Medications in this category include: Beta-blockers such as propanolol Anti-depressants such as amitriptyline Anti-convulsants such as valproic acid and topiramate ... Read more »Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...migraine.Tricyclics. Tricyclics are the most effective antidepressants for migraine prevention. They include amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep), nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl), doxepin (Sinequan),... Read more »Headaches: Tension: Medications
...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep). A number of investigational drugs, such as botulinum toxin... Read more »Images
Vascular headaches are caused by blood vessel abnormalities. This diagram shows you how.... Read more »
Medications
...nose) digoxin tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine) The... Read more »
...nose) digoxin tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine) The... Read more »
...guanethidine, methyldopa) tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine) ... Read more »
...theophylline, or tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline), among others. Consult your... Read more »
...tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., nortriptyline, amitriptyline) digoxin Pseudoephedrine... Read more »
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