How Well Do Know Your Migraine Medications?
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Question 1 of 7
Abortive medications are...
- Aopioid medications that treat the pain of a Migraine attack.
- Bmedications that work in the brain to stop the Migrainous process.
- Cmedications taken to stop Migraines from occurring in the first place.
Question 2 of 7
Analgesic medications are...
- Aover-the-counter medication for the relief of pain that works to increase the patient's pain threshold, decreasing the sensation of pain.
- Bmedications to reduce nausea.
- Cmedications used to produce sedation for surgery.
- Dany medication for the relief of pain that works to increase the patient's pain threshold, decreasing the sensation of pain.
Question 3 of 7
Rescue medications are...
- Amedications taken to stop a Migraine.
- Bmedications for the nausea that can accompany a Migraine.
- Cmedications taken when your "first-line" medications fail.
Question 4 of 7
Preventive medications are...
- Ataken daily to reduce the frequency and severity of Migraine attacks.
- Btaken when you get a Migraine to keep it from getting worse.
- Ctaken on days you think you're going to get a Migraine.
Question 5 of 7
You will begin to see results from preventive medications...
- Aimmediately.
- Bin one week.
- Cin six to 12 months.
- Ddifferently depending on the type of medication.
Question 6 of 7
Medications used for headache and Migraine prevention are...
- Alimited to four medications approved by the FDA for prevention.
- Bnot limited to those approved by the FDA, and there are many of them.
- Cnot limited to those approved by the FDA, but there are only a few.
Question 7 of 7
Triptans are...
- Asometimes used for the prevention of menstrually triggered Migraines.
- Bwidely used as Migraine preventives.
- Cnever used as Migraine preventives.