Abstract
The acute treatment and prophylaxis of migraine headache are discussed in this article. The medications for acute treatment, their doses, indications, contraindications and adverse effects are compared. The special attention for migraine headache prophylaxis is paid. The migraine diagnostic criteria and triggers of migraine headache are noted.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Analgesics / administration & dosage
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Analgesics / therapeutic use
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / administration & dosage
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use
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Aspirin / administration & dosage
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Aspirin / therapeutic use
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Dihydroergotamine / administration & dosage
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Dihydroergotamine / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Methysergide / administration & dosage
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Methysergide / therapeutic use
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Migraine Disorders / chemically induced
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Migraine Disorders / diagnosis
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Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
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Migraine Disorders / etiology
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Migraine Disorders / prevention & control
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Oxazolidinones / administration & dosage
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Oxazolidinones / therapeutic use
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Serotonin Antagonists / administration & dosage
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Serotonin Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Serotonin Receptor Agonists / administration & dosage
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Serotonin Receptor Agonists / therapeutic use
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Stress, Psychological / complications
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Sumatriptan / administration & dosage
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Sumatriptan / therapeutic use
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Time Factors
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Tryptamines
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Vasoconstrictor Agents / administration & dosage
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Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use
Substances
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Analgesics
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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Oxazolidinones
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Serotonin Antagonists
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Serotonin Receptor Agonists
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Tryptamines
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Vasoconstrictor Agents
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zolmitriptan
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Dihydroergotamine
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Sumatriptan
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Aspirin
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Methysergide