ABSTRACT
If a patient has frequent, severely debilitating migraine headaches, prophylactic treatment may help. Beta-blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, and anticonvulsants have the best evidence of efficacy; calcium channel blockers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are also popular because they are well tolerated and inexpensive. We review migraine treatment with emphasis on prophylaxis.
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- Jadwiga Loj, MD and
- Glen D. Solomon, MD⇑
- Department of Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
- Department of Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
- ADDRESS:
Glen D. Solomon, MD, Department of Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068; e-mail Glen.Solomon-md{at}advocatehealth.com.
ABSTRACT
If a patient has frequent, severely debilitating migraine headaches, prophylactic treatment may help. Beta-blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, and anticonvulsants have the best evidence of efficacy; calcium channel blockers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are also popular because they are well tolerated and inexpensive. We review migraine treatment with emphasis on prophylaxis.
- © 2006 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.