Migraine Remedies
Amitriptyline
( Elavil, Endep, Vanatrip )
Preventative Drug Remedy (by prescription)
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Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that has been used in low doses as a Migraine and headache preventive for many years. It was among the first medications recognized as a potential preventive.
Abortive Drug Remedy (by prescription)
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Verapamil is a high blood pressure medicine that may be used as a migraine preventative, regardless of whether or not you have high blood pressure.
Abortive Drug Remedy (by prescription)
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IMITREX is a prescription medicine for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adults. You should not take IMITREX if you have certain types of heart disease, a history of stroke or TIAs, peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud syndrome, or blood pressure that is uncontrolled. If you have risk factors for heart d...
Abortive Drug Remedy (by prescription)
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Zolmitriptan is an oral, selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B/1D (5-HT 1B/1D ) receptor agonist, or triptan, for acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura. First launched in 1997, it is one of the second generation of triptan. It is available in tablet form, as a rapidly dissolving tablet that can be taken without water, and...
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The link between magnesium (mg) deficiency and migraine headaches has been established through a large number of clinical studies. High amounts (600mg or so) have been used.
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This remedy may help reduce the pain of a migraine.
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If you've had a migraine before, you've most likely used this technique for dealing with the pain: lying down to rest in a dark room.
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Place a cold compress, such as a cold, wet cloth or alternate hot and cold cloths, on the back of your neck, where you are experiencing your pain.
Alternately, you can place a cold compress on your forehead with your feet in warm water.
Preventative Other Remedy
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Some studies have examined the potential of exercise as a treatment in itself for migraine. Although these reports are based on a relatively small number of patients, the results are very encouraging. When inactive patients begin a program of walking or running for 30 minutes a day, 3 days per week, the average reduction in headache fr...
Topamax
( topiramate )
Preventative Drug Remedy (by prescription)
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Unlike treatments you use at the start of a migraine, TOPAMAX works differently. It's a daily prescription medication that you take for as long as you and your healthcare professional decide you need it. While migraines can't be completely eliminated, TOPAMAX can help stop them before they start, so you can get fewer of them to worry a...
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