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Suggest Treatment For Migraine

Posted on Fri, 1 Aug 2014

Question: Hello, what medicine can be taken for migrane ? For Migrane persisting since 20 years. Have been using Vasograin,Clotan,Siblium lately, but heard that there are sfer alternatives.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There are safer options.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted that you have migraine and need to be on treatment for that.

If you have frequent episodes of headaches, then, you should be on preventive medications to reduce the frequency and severity of headaches. Options include topiramate, divalproex and propranolol tablets.

In addition, for the relief of headaches, you may take zolmitriptan nasal spray.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (4 minutes later)

Are those preventive medications going to be addictive or going to induce sleep ?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, it is unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

These preventive medications are not addictive and also do not produce sleep.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar