Polytherapy for migraine prophylaxis

Neurol Sci. 2012 May:33 Suppl 1:S147-50. doi: 10.1007/s10072-012-1060-7.

Abstract

Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder with episodic manifestations, progressive in some individuals. Preventive treatment is recommended for patients with frequent or disabling attacks. A sizeable proportion of migraineurs in need of preventive treatment does not significantly benefit from monotherapy. This short review evaluates the role of pharmacological polytherapy in migraine prevention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / methods*
  • Fructose / administration & dosage
  • Fructose / analogs & derivatives
  • Humans
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Migraine Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Migraine Disorders / prevention & control
  • Nortriptyline / administration & dosage
  • Topiramate

Substances

  • Topiramate
  • Fructose
  • Nortriptyline