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2. Topiramate - Wikipedia

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   Topiramate, sold under the brand name Topamax among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines. [9] It has also been used in alcohol dependence and essential tremor. [9] For epilepsy this includes treatment for generalized or focal seizures. [10] It is taken orally (by mouth). [9]

3. Antimigraine drug - Wikipedia

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   Beta blockers have been deemed effective options for the prevention of migraines. In particular, metoprolol, timolol and propranolol have the most strength of efficacy. [9] The timeframe to effectiveness in generally within 3 months. [9] Patients with cardiovascular risk factors should avoid the use of beta blockers for migraine prevention. [9]

4. Prevention of migraine attacks - Wikipedia

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   Due to few medications being approved specifically for the preventative treatment of migraine headaches, many medications such as beta-blockers, anticonvulsive agents such as topiramate or sodium valproate, antidepressants such as amitriptyline and calcium channel blockers such as flunarizine are used off label for the preventative treatment of ...

5. How Does Topirmate for Weight Loss Work? - AOL

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   Topiramate, also sold under the brand name Topamax, is a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for epilepsy and migraines. It’s also prescribed off-label for weight loss.

6. How to Find the Best Treatment for Your Migraines - AOL

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   Tried-and-true medications: “The older treatments we’ve been using are medications designed for other conditions that we realized help prevent migraines,” says VanderPluym. These are options ...

7. FDA approves first drug to prevent migraines - AOL

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   Current prevention treatments for migraines include drugs originally developed for other conditions, such as epilepsy. However, many of these drugs come with serious side effects.