Abstract
The medical treatment of migraine has two objective points: therapy for treating symptoms of an acute attack and prophylactic therapy for reducing frequency and severity of migraine attacks. A number of different therapeutic approaches for a symptomatic and a prophylactic therapy exists. The following article tries to give a survey of possible treatment strategies of migraine published within the last three years.
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / adverse effects
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Analgesics / adverse effects
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Analgesics / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Antiemetics / adverse effects
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Antiemetics / therapeutic use
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Calcium Channel Blockers / adverse effects
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Calcium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use
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Ergot Alkaloids / adverse effects
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Ergot Alkaloids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Long-Term Care
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Migraine Disorders / classification
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Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
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Migraine Disorders / prevention & control
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Sumatriptan / adverse effects
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Sumatriptan / therapeutic use
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Analgesics
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Antiemetics
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Calcium Channel Blockers
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Ergot Alkaloids
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Sumatriptan