There's a wide variety of medications used for Migraine, most of which are prescribed off-label. If amitriptyline has been prescribed for you, or if you and your doctor have been considering it, here's some information that should be helpful.
Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that has also been prescribed off-label as a Migraine and headache preventive for many years. It was, in fact, among the first medications recognized as a potential preventive.
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The first time I remember having a Migraine attack was when I was six-years-old. At the time, I didn’t realize what it was. There were these... Read more »
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
A study published in the November 20, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that people... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Migraine Headache
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