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How Effective Is Hydroxyzine Hcl For Cronic Migraines?
I am curious I was just prescribed hydroxyzine hcl 25mg for migraines. I don t know why since everything I have read it is used for itching, allergies, anxiety and as a seditive Is this effective in treating cronic migraines? Thank you for your time. Christene
Tue, 20 May 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your diagnosis and treatment prescribed.
You are correct and bang on target. Hydoxyzine is a medicine for allergies and not for migraine. So, you doctor has got it wrong.
For migraine, you should take sumatriptan or rizatriptan tablets.
If you have recurrent headache, you would benefit from preventive medications such as beta blockers, divalproex or topiramate.
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)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your diagnosis and treatment prescribed.
You are correct and bang on target. Hydoxyzine is a medicine for allergies and not for migraine. So, you doctor has got it wrong.
For migraine, you should take sumatriptan or rizatriptan tablets.
If you have recurrent headache, you would benefit from preventive medications such as beta blockers, divalproex or topiramate.
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)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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