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2. Antimigraine drug - Wikipedia

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   NSAIDS are a nonspecific medication used for abortion of migraines due to their analgesic properties. They can be used for mild to moderate migraines, but are less effective against severe migraines. [8] Similar to the triptans and ergots alkaloids, their use should be limited to less than 10x per month to reduce MOH.

3. Prevention of migraine attacks - Wikipedia

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   The drugs are started at a low dose, which is gradually increased until therapeutic effects develop, the ceiling dose for the chosen drug is reached, or side effects become intolerable. Preventive migraine medications are considered effective if they reduce the frequency or severity of the migraine attacks by at least 50%. [11]

4. Management of migraine - Wikipedia

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   Rescue treatment involves acute symptomatic control with medication. [4] Recommendations for rescue therapy of migraine include: (1) migraine-specific agents such as triptans, CGRP antagonists, or ditans for patients with severe headaches or for headaches that respond poorly to analgesics, (2) non-oral (typically nasal or injection) route of administration for patients with vomiting, (3) avoid ...

5. Older migraine drugs more effective than some newer options ...

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   Most triptans better for pain relief than newer migraine drugs. Migraine attacks involve, among other symptoms, painful headaches that can last for days. Medications can be a common option for ...

6. Why it’s so important to get help for migraine attacks - AOL

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   These include prescription or OTC medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB). Triptans. Given as pills, shots, or nasal sprays, these medications treat a migraine attack by ...

7. The 6 most common headache types — and when to see a doctor

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   "Unfortunately, many people mistake migraine for ‘regular headaches,’ and are unaware of the many effective treatment options available, including daily medications, supplements, monthly ...

8. Sumatriptan - Wikipedia

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   The most common side effects [14] reported by at least 2% of patients in controlled trials of sumatriptan (25-, 50-, and 100-mg tablets) for migraine are atypical sensations (paresthesias and warm/cold sensations) reported by 4% in the placebo group and 5–6% in the sumatriptan groups, pain and other pressure sensations (including chest pain ...

9. Almotriptan - Wikipedia

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   Almotriptan (trade name Axert and others) is a triptan medication discovered and developed by Almirall for the treatment of heavy migraine headache. It was patented in 1992 and approved for medical use in 2000.