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Migraine Medicine/caffeine
Treatment Approaches
Migraine treatment involves both treating acute attacks when they occur and developing preventive strategies for reducing the frequency and severity of attacks.
Treating Migraine Attacks
Many effective headache remedies are available for treating a migraine attack. Still, many patients are treated with unapproved drugs, including opoids and barbiturates that can be potentially addictive or dangerous.
The main types of medications for treating a migraine attack are:
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Need a drug with caffeine but no barbiturate to replace Cafergot?
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Migraines, Caffeine, Botox, Stress: My Update
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Migraines, Botox, and My Continuing Journey
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Caffeine Facts and Fiction: 4 Things to Think About If You're Going...
Twice in my life I have given up my addiction to coffee--when I was pregnant. Each time I said I wouldn't go back, but each time I did.... Read more »
Safety of migraine medicines mixed with SSRIs?
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High-octane caffeine may prompt headaches
People who drink too much--or too little--caffeine may be putting themselves at risk for headaches. The Norwegian study found that those who drank... Read more »
Migraine
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Headache - migraine Treatment There is no specific cure for migraine headaches. The goal is to prevent symptoms by avoiding or changing... Read more »
Migraine Food Triggers, Migraine Diet
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Non-Drug Treatments and Lifestyle ChangesThere are several ways to prevent migraine attacks. You should first try a healthy diet, the right amount of... Read more »
NHF Survey: Migraine-Specific Medications vs. Nonspecific Medi...
"We have really great Migraine-specific medications available, and they're not being prescribed to people who could benefit from them… Often,... Read more »
Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Treatment o...
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Migraine Headache
There are no studies to prove the efficacy or safety of most alternative therapies. It is important that migraineurs notify their health care... Read more »
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