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 ...
While chiropractic care may be considered a complementary or alternative treatment for migraine, some people do find relief from it. More research is needed to definitively recommend it as a first ...
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2013;6(3):271-288. Triptans are highly effective for short-term treatment of acute migraine attacks. They are effective in MA or MO, but are not intended for use in ...
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 ...
“I often advise patients to have a plan they can enact if they have migraine when they’re away from home,” says Dr. Masters-Israilov. “This includes having effective medications on hand ...