RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Migraine prophylaxis: Who, why, and how
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 793
OP 816
VO 73
IS 9
A1 Jadwiga Loj
A1 Glen D. Solomon
YR 2006
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/73/9/793.abstract
AB 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.