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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Mouth. The FDA has approved two oral CGRP antagonists for acute migraine treatment: ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) and rimegepant (Nurtec ODT).OpioidsRarely, opioids like hydrocodone or codeine may be considered for limited use for chronic, severe refractory migraine treatment. This is a last resort due to the risk of dependence, and it’s limited to select clinical scenarios. What is a migraine cocktail? Migraines can cause a variety of symptomsbeyond pain, so medical providers may prescribe more than one medication forwhen a migraine attack begins. This combination of medications is sometimescalled a migraine cocktail. What’s in a migraine cocktail varies, but it oftenincludes an NSAID, a triptan and an anti-nausea drug like prochlorperazine or metoclopramide. Preventivemedications for migraines In addition to acute migraine headache medications, your migraine treatment plan may include other drugs that are taken on a scheduled basis to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. Some drugs that may be prescribed for preventing migraines include:Blood pressure medicationsSome drugs used to treat hypertension have been shown to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks. These include:Propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran XL)Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor)Verapamil (Verelan)These drugs may cause side effects, such as weight gain, fatigue and coldness of the hands and feet.AntidepressantsSome drugs used to treat symptoms of depression have been shown to also reduce the frequency of migraines for some people. Antidepressants used for migraine prevention include:AmitriptylineNortriptylineDoxepinDuloxetineVenlafaxineSome of these medications may cause drowsiness and shouldn’t be taken when you need to drive or operate heavy machinery.Antiseizure drugsValproate and topiramate are two anticonvulsant medications that may reduce
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