Migraine prophylaxis: who, why, and how.

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  • Jadwiga Loj
  • Glen D Solomon
چکیده

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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

دوره 73 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006