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.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
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Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Chemoprevention / standards
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Ergot Alkaloids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Migraine Disorders / diagnosis
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Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
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Migraine Disorders / prevention & control*
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Time Factors
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Tryptamines / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Anticonvulsants
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Antidepressive Agents
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Ergot Alkaloids
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Tryptamines