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Guide to medicines for headaches and migraines

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It is very individual what will be the best medicine for a person. Therefore, it is important to talk to a healthcare professional to get advice on medications and treatments that can be effective. This is an overview of the most common medications and information about these, how they work, and the most common side effects. Read more about treatment at Hemi Headache Clinic hereto.

Seizure medication for migraine

Rimegepant (Vydura), for seizures

Over-the-counter pain relieving drugs

Triptans:

Almotriptan (Almogran)

Eletriptan (Relpax)

Frovatriptan (Migard)

Naratriptan (Naragran)

Rizatriptan (Maxalt)

Sumatriptan (Immigrant)

Zolmitriptan (Zomig)

Preventive medications for migraine

Amitriptyline (Sarotene)

Atogepant (Aquipta)

Botulinum toxin type A (Botox)

Candesartancilexetil (Candesartan)

Lisinopril (Cardiostad)

Magnesium

Metoprolol (Selo-ZOK) (Beta-blockers)

Propranolol (Beta-blockers)

Riboflavin - Vitamin B2

Rimegepant (Vydura), preventive

Topiramate (Topimax)

CGRP antibodies

Erenumab (Aimovig)

Eptinezumab

Fremanezumab (AJOVY)

Galcanezumab (Emgality)

Seizure medication for tension headache

Chlorzoxazone “DAK”

Pain relieving over-the-counter drugs - Ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid, naproxen, paracetamol.

Controlled studies suggest that NSAIDs (including acetylsalicylic acid) are more effective than paracetamol (Reference Programme 2020).

Preventive medicine for tension headache

Amitriptyline (Sarotene)

Mirtazapine (Combar)

Venlafaxine (Efexor)

Medication overuse headache, when medicated

Promethazine (Phenergan)

Treatment with antiemetic drugs

Seizure treatment for cluster headache

Oxygen inhalation

Triptans

Preventive treatment for cluster headaches

Glucocorticoids, Gon blockade

Glucocorticoids, prednisolone

Verapamil

Anti-nausea medication

Treatment with antiemetic drugs

Pregnancy and lactation

Treatment of migraine in pregnancy and lactation

Mindfulness

The Stop Exercise

Breathe in a square (1 min)

4 - 7- 8 Breathing exercise

Read about treatment at Hemi Headache Clinic hereto.

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