Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD There are various types of medications used to prevent migraine attacks in people living with migraine. These range from general medications like ...

Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren't receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain ...

Medication options are available to help manage the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Overall, this guidance could help many migraine sufferers gain better control over their symptoms—and with fewer disruptions ...

5-hydroxytriptamine is a key mediator in the pathogenesis of migraine and thus 5-HT 1-receptor agonists are the principal drugs for acute migraine therapy. There are three classes of drugs for ...

The American College of Physicians strongly recommends adding a triptan to an NSAID to treat adults with moderate to severe ...

If you have mild and less frequent migraine attacks, try other pain relievers first, including acetaminophen (Tylenol and generics); nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin ...

A migraine cocktail is a term that’s used to describe a combination of medications that can help you find relief from a migraine attack. It’s estimated that 1 in 7 adults in the United States ...

This article uses the term “Maxalt” to describe both forms of the drug. Migraine is a neurological (brain and nervous system) condition that causes recurrent episodes of moderate to severe ...

For children and teens living with migraine, there may be a new preventive treatment, according to a preliminary study. Researchers found the drug zonisamide, which has been used to treat seizures ...