Headaches Types | Migraine



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			Treatments There are two goals when treating migraine, or any other headache: to relieve the pain and prevent future attacks. Once migraine has been diagnosed by your physician, your treatment will begin by identifying those circumstances or factors that trigger it. Keep a daily calendar of activities, foods, beverages, prescription and over-the-counter medications, physical and environmental factors, stressful situations, sleep patterns, and characteristics of the headache itself. Preventive Treatment/Migraine Headaches As you review these, remember that all medications have side effects, and you should discuss them with your doctor. Beta-Blockers Propranolol† Timolol† Nadolol Metoprolol Atenolol The symbol, †, indicates medications approved by the FDA for migraine prevention. Calcium Channel Blockers Verapamil Diltiazem Nicardipine Nifedipine Nimodipine Anti-epilepsy Medication Divalproex sodium† Neurontin Topiramate The symbol, †, indicates medications approved by the FDA for migraine prevention. NSAIDs Fenoprofen Flurbiprofen Ketoprofen Naproxen Nabumetone Oxaprozine Antidepressants -- Tricyclics (non-sedating) Protriptyline Desipramine Antidepressants -- Tricyclics (sedating) Amitriptyline Doxepin Nortriptyline Imipramine Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors These antidepressants act only on the neurotransmitter serotonin. Fluoxetine Sertraline Paroxetine Nefazodone Venlafazine Other Antidepressants Trazodone Bupropion Other Therapies Methylergonovine Phenobarbital-Ergotamine tartrate-Bellafoline (combination) Cyproheptadine Phenelzine (MAOI) Abortive Treatment/Migraines OTCs Aspirin-Acetaminophen-Caffeine combinations† Ibuprofen† NSAIDs Ibuprofen† Diclofenac Ketaprofen Ketorolac Flurbiprofen Meclofenamate Naproxen Sodium The symbol, †, indicates medications approved by the FDA for migraine prevention. Glucocorticoids Dexamethasone Prednisone Methylprednisolone Acute Abortives Some of these medications come in various formulations, such as nasal sprays, injections, tablets and orally disintegrating tablets. Almotriptan Dihydroergotamine Ergotamine tartrate Frovatriptan Isometheptene mucate-Dichloralphenazone-Acetaminophen combination Naratriptan Rizatriptan Sumatriptan Zolmitriptan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continue to : Migraine Headaches \| Self-Help Therapies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return to : Headache Types Index
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			Headache Types \| MIGRAINE
			Treatments There are two goals when treating migraine, or any other headache: to relieve the pain and prevent future attacks. Once migraine has been diagnosed by your physician, your treatment will begin by identifying those circumstances or factors that trigger it. Keep a daily calendar of activities, foods, beverages, prescription and over-the-counter medications, physical and environmental factors, stressful situations, sleep patterns, and characteristics of the headache itself. Preventive Treatment/Migraine Headaches As you review these, remember that all medications have side effects, and you should discuss them with your doctor. Beta-Blockers Propranolol† Timolol† Nadolol Metoprolol Atenolol The symbol, †, indicates medications approved by the FDA for migraine prevention. Calcium Channel Blockers Verapamil Diltiazem Nicardipine Nifedipine Nimodipine Anti-epilepsy Medication Divalproex sodium† Neurontin Topiramate The symbol, †, indicates medications approved by the FDA for migraine prevention. NSAIDs Fenoprofen Flurbiprofen Ketoprofen Naproxen Nabumetone Oxaprozine Antidepressants -- Tricyclics (non-sedating) Protriptyline Desipramine Antidepressants -- Tricyclics (sedating) Amitriptyline Doxepin Nortriptyline Imipramine Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors These antidepressants act only on the neurotransmitter serotonin. Fluoxetine Sertraline Paroxetine Nefazodone Venlafazine Other Antidepressants Trazodone Bupropion Other Therapies Methylergonovine Phenobarbital-Ergotamine tartrate-Bellafoline (combination) Cyproheptadine Phenelzine (MAOI) Abortive Treatment/Migraines OTCs Aspirin-Acetaminophen-Caffeine combinations† Ibuprofen† NSAIDs Ibuprofen† Diclofenac Ketaprofen Ketorolac Flurbiprofen Meclofenamate Naproxen Sodium The symbol, †, indicates medications approved by the FDA for migraine prevention. Glucocorticoids Dexamethasone Prednisone Methylprednisolone Acute Abortives Some of these medications come in various formulations, such as nasal sprays, injections, tablets and orally disintegrating tablets. Almotriptan Dihydroergotamine Ergotamine tartrate Frovatriptan Isometheptene mucate-Dichloralphenazone-Acetaminophen combination Naratriptan Rizatriptan Sumatriptan Zolmitriptan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continue to : Migraine Headaches \| Self-Help Therapies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return to : Headache Types Index
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