Headache and Migraine Medications Information Center

Special sections on headache and Migraine medications

These sections are being built and updated regularly.

• Photos of Medications Prescribed for Headaches and Migraine Disease
  Do you ever wonder what a particular medication prescribe for headaches and Migraines looks like? Did you put two medications in the same bottle then forget which one is which? These photos will give you an idea of what the most commonly prescribed medications look like...
• Medication Profiles
  Detailed profiles of medications prescribed for headaches and Migraine disease.
  
   

Prescription medications

• 10 Tips for Safe Medications Use
  We sometimes aren't as vigilant as we should be about using medications as safely as possible. Follow these tips for suggestions to make medication usage as safe as possible.
• Amerge To Prevent Menstrual Migraine
  In a double-blind study, Amerge was found effective for preventing menstrually associated migraines and...
• Butalbital Meds Rebound: Breaking the Cycle
  Dr. Elizabeth Loder and Dr. David Biondi, have outlined a safe, effective, and humane method for withdrawing butalbital-containing medications from patients in a rebound headache cycle from medication overuse.
• Fioricet and Fiorinal for Headaches/Migraine
  Butalbital compounds are both a source of relief to some and a source of problems to others...
• Frova Shown Effective for Preventing Menstrual Migraine
  A second Phase III study corroborates the findings of a prior study published in 2004 showing Frova® effective for the prevention of menstrual Migraine...
• IV Therapy in the Headache Clinic for Refractory Migraine
  Intractable and refractory Migraines need aggressive treatment. Dr. John Claude Krusz and his colleagues have been using aggressive outpatient IV treatment for refractory Migraines in Dr. Krusz's Dallas clinic...
• Medication Overuse Headache: What's a person to do?
  Virtually any medication we take for headache or Migraine relief has the potential to cause medication overuse headache if used more than two or three days a week...
• Medications for Headache and Migraine Prevention
  For frequent headaches or Migraine attacks, preventive medications, dietary supplements, and even medical devices are often a good option. There are over 100 ...
• Partners for Prescription Assistance: Help when you can't afford meds.
  Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) is a national coalition set up to help patients who lack prescription coverage get access to the medicines they need...
• Prevention - What Do Migraineurs Want from Meds and Doctors?
  Approximately 50% of Migraineurs could benefit significantly from preventive measures, but only about 10% are actually receiving preventive treatment. What do Migraineurs want?
• Rx Meds Package Inserts Redesigned, New Site Launched
  Anyone who has read any of those package inserts knows that reading and understanding them has not been exactly easy. The FDA has made a major revision to the format for Rx meds package inserts...
• Stop Medication Overuse To Change Transformed Migraine
  When overuse is stopped, there is significant improvement in headache frequency and transformed Migraine reverts back to episodic Migraine...
• Sumatriptan (Imitrex) Safe During Pregnancy?
  GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of sumatriptan (Imitrex, Imigran) set up a registry in 1996 to gather data regarding prenatal exposure to sumatriptan. Although not yet conclusive, the results are encouraging...
• Triptans: Overview and Profiles
  In 1992, the FDA approved the first of a class of medications that many Migraineurs call "miracle drugs." That drug was sumatriptan (Imitrex®, Imigran®), the first triptan. Here are both general information on triptans and detailed profiles of each.
• Triptans Pose Less Risk Than OTC Meds for Some Patients
  Since triptans were introduced in 1992, some doctors have been reluctant to prescribe them because of concerns about cardiovascular safety. A new report offers evidence of their safety for those patients...
   

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• Information on over-the-counter medications
• Information on supplements