How Well Do Know Your Migraine Medications?
Jul 31st 2009 Oct 10th 2017
- 0 opioid medications that treat the pain of a Migraine attack.
- 1 medications that work in the brain to stop the Migrainous process.
- 0 medications taken to stop Migraines from occurring in the first place.
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Abortive medications are...
Correct Answer: medications that work in the brain to stop the Migrainous process. -
Analgesic medications are...
Correct Answer: any medication for the relief of pain that works to increase the patient's pain threshold, decreasing the sensation of pain. -
Rescue medications are...
Correct Answer: medications taken when your "first-line" medications fail. -
Preventive medications are...
Correct Answer: taken daily to reduce the frequency and severity of Migraine attacks. -
You will begin to see results from preventive medications...
Correct Answer: differently depending on the type of medication. -
Medications used for headache and Migraine prevention are...
Correct Answer: not limited to those approved by the FDA, and there are many of them. -
Triptans are...
Correct Answer: sometimes used for the prevention of menstrually triggered Migraines.