Triptans are one class, or group, of medications that can treat migraine attacks after they start. Triptans cannot prevent a migraine attack from happening. Instead, these medications help relieve ...
Botox (botulinum toxin type A) is also used by the NHS for the treatment of chronic migraine in adults, defined as having at least 15 headache days a month. Helen Knight, director of medicines ...
You may have heard of nasal sprays as a potential treatment option for migraine. But what exactly are they, and how do they work? Below, we’ll answer these questions about migraine nasal sprays ...
Sumatriptan, naratriptan and others, referred to as 'triptans', are the mainstay for acute treatment of migraine. Ergot alkaloids (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine) are used in patients with frequent ...
He said: “Hull is a recognised centre for headache and migraine treatment and research, and it’s a pleasure to be able to host and chair such an important, now international, meeting again in ...
may be the anatomical target of some of the current and emerging therapies to relieve migraine symptoms, and why this should prove to be a fruitful area for drug development for the treatment of ...