Friday, July 23, 2010

Migraine Treatment Options

I received this list from my neurologist. He set it up in categories.

TRIPTANS
Sumatriptan (imitrex)
Zolmitriptan (zomig)
Rizatriptan (maxalt)
Eletriptan (relpax)
Frovatriptan (frova)
Naratriptan (amerge)
Almotriptan (axert)

ERGOTS
Intravenous DHE
MIGRANAL nasal spray or tabs

NSAIDS or pain pills
Ibuprofen (motrin)
Naproxen (aleve)
Tylenol
Exedrin
Midrin
Fioricet, Fiorinal

ANTIEMETICS
Phenergan
Reglan
Ondansetron (zofran)

NARCOTICS
Vicodin
Percocet
Dilaudid
Demerol

OTHER
Prednisone
Decadron
Medrol Dose Pack

BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS
Propranolol (inderol)
Timolol (blocadren)
Atenolol (tenormin)
Metoprolol (toprol XL)
Nadolo (corgard)
Verapamil (Calan)
Candesartan (Atacand)
Lisinopril (Zestril)

ANTICONVULSANTS
Topiramate (topamax)
Gabapentin (neurontin)
Sodium Valproate
Valproic Acid
Divalproex (Depakote)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Pregabaline (Lyrica)

ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Amitriptyline (elavil)
Nortriptyline (pamelor)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Protryptyline(vivactil)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)

OTHER
Methysergide (methergine)
Magnesium
Vitamin B2
Coenzyme Q10
Hormone Therapy
Feverfew
Butterbur
BOTOX injections

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