Question | Answer |
Divalproex sodium (Depakote) | Drugs for preventing migraines
- Anticonvulsants & antidepressants |
Topiramate (Topamax) | Drugs for preventing migraines
- Anticonvulsants & antidepressants |
Gabapentin (Neurontin) | Drugs for preventing migraines
- Anticonvulsants & antidepressants |
Amitriptyline (Elavil) | Drugs for preventing migraines
- Anticonvulsants & antidepressants |
Fluoxetine (Prozac) | Drugs for preventing migraines
- Anticonvulsants & antidepressants |
Aspirin | Drugs for preventing migraines - NSAIDS |
Ibuprofen | Drugs for preventing migraines - NSAIDS |
Naproxen | Drugs for preventing migraines - NSAIDS |
Any other for that matter | Drugs for preventing migraines - NSAIDS |
Propranolol (Inderal) | Drugs for preventing migraines - Beta Antagonists – most can be used |
Timolol (Timolide) | Drugs for preventing migraines - Beta Antagonists – most can be used |
CCB’s - Any of them – less effective than bb’s | Drugs for preventing migraines |
Vitamins/supplements/herbals | Other drugs for preventing migraines |
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | Drugs for treating/stopping migraines
- Seretonin 5-HT agonists (-triptans) |
Rizatriptan (Maxalt) | Drugs for treating/stopping migraines
- Seretonin 5-HT agonists (-triptans) |
Zolmitriptan (Zomig) | Drugs for treating/stopping migraines
- Seretonin 5-HT agonists (-triptans)
Drugs for treating/stopping migraines
- Seretonin 5-HT agonists (-triptans) |
Other -triptans | Drugs for treating/stopping migraines
- Seretonin 5-HT agonists (-triptans) |
Ergotomine (Ergonal) | Drugs for treating/stopping migraines
- Seretonin 5-HT agonists (-triptans) |
Dihydroergotamine (Migranal) | Drugs for treating/stopping migraines
- Seretonin 5-HT agonists (-triptans) |
Isometheptene combo (Midrin) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
Tramadol (Ultram) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
Butorphanol (Stadol NS) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
Apap/codeine (Tylenol #3) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
Butalbital, caffeine, APAP (Fioricet) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
Prochloperazine (Compazine) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
Antiemetics (Benadryl, promethazine, others) | Other drugs for treatment of Migraines |
For the most part similar to migraines | Cluster HA’s |
Muscle relaxers | Tension HA’s |