Here’s a breakdown of drugs used to treat acute migraine headaches: Triptans. These drugs act on a brain chemical called serotonin. They also cause your blood vessels to narrow and likely lower ...

Triptans are used to treat migraine headaches when they occur (not to prevent them). These drugs can reduce the pain associated with migraines but they differ in how well they work, how fast they ...

Here are some medications your doctor can prescribe for migraine pain if your first migraine treatment isn’t working for you. Most people with migraines start treatment with over-the-counter ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDCalcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors are now considered a first-line ...

Like most drugs, Emgality may cause mild or serious ... By stopping CGRP from working, Emgality helps prevent migraine headaches and treat cluster headaches. If you’d like to know more about ...

A drug recently approved to prevent migraine may start working right away, according to a study published in the December 23, ...

This article describes the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying migraines and the pharmacological basis of drug treatment of acute migraine. It also describes drugs used for prophylactic ...

A newly approved drug, atogepant, may start reducing migraines on the very first day of use, according to a study published ...

To help prevent migraines, the recommended starting dosage is 25 milligrams (mg) per day. To treat seizures, the typical starting dosage is 50 mg per day. Topamax is a brand-name drug approved by ...