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Ace Inhibitors Migraine
- Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
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Medications for Preventing Migraine Attacks
The Food and Drug Administration has approved five drugs for prevention of migraine:
- Propanolol (Inderal)
- Timolol (Blacadrene)
- Divalproex sodium (Depakote)
- Topiramate (Topamax)
- OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
Propanolol and timolol are beta-blocker drugs. Divalproex and topiramate are anti-seizure drugs. Many other drugs are also being used or investigated for preventing migraines.
Beta-Blockers
Beta-blockers are usually prescribed to reduce high blood pressure....
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From Our Experts
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Migraine medications while taking lithium?
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04/03/04 Podcast: The Most Frequently Asked Migraine Question.
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7/9/07 #7: Sister on Topamax for Migraines, causing her to be angry?
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From Our Sources
ACE Inhibitors May Prevent Dementia
Blood pressure medications in the class known as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors appear to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's... Read more »
ACE inhibitors may reduce risk from vascular disease
ACE inhibitors, a class of drugs used to treat heart failure, may also reduce the risk of death, heart attacks, and stroke in people with hardened... Read more »
Study: ACE inhibitors as effective as pricier meds
A large international study has found that treatment with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor may be as effective as a newer, more... Read more »
Q&A: Are ACE inhibitors safe for people with kidney disease?
A reader asks doctors at the Mayo Clinic about conflicting information about the safety of ACE inhibitors in people with kidney disease. Mayo Clinic... Read more »
Study: ACE inhibitors may cause swelling
New research suggests that the risk of a relatively rare type of swelling is higher in people who use angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors... Read more »
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