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Medication Migraines
- 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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Abortive Medication: Migraine Glossary
Abortive Medication - medication that works in the brain to stop the Migrainous process and its symptoms. Triptans, ergotamines, and Midrin are... Read more »
Rescue Medication, Migraine and Headache Glossary
Rescue Medications are those taken if abortive medications fail or if we can't take the abortive medications. Most rescue medications are pain... Read more »
Preventive Medication, Migraine and Headache Glossary
Preventive medications are taken daily to reduce the frequency and severity of Migraine attacks and headaches. Most doctors recommend preventive... Read more »
Abortive Medication: Migraine Glossary
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Migraine Medication, Medicine
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