CURRENT MIGRAINE TREATMENTS

Abstract

Current medications used in the acute treatment of migraine pain are common painkillers but also triptans (drugs made for migraine). The preventive treatment of episodic migraine include drugs from different categories (antiepileptics, tricyclic antidepressant, antihypertensives, etc.) not designed for this reason. However, they are options with scientific evidence and with years of experience from neurologists. But episodic migraine still remains undertreated. In anticipation of the new specially designed treatment of both episodic and chronic migraine, this article will make a brief reference to current medications for the acute treatment and for the prevention of migraine.