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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Combination product called Treximet (sumatriptan/naproxen sodium) includes a migraine medicine with the popular over-the-counter pain medicine Aleve (naproxen sodium).Prescription medications to prevent migraines Angiotensin II blockers. Best known for treating high blood pressure, angiotensin II blockers such as Atacand (candesartan) are sometimes prescribed to prevent migraines. Anticonvulsants. Designed for the prevention or reduction of seizures, certain anticonvulsants, also known as antiepileptics, may help prevent migraines. Depakote (divalproex sodium) and Topamax (topiramate) are prescribed as first-line treatments to prevent migraines. Antidepressants. These medications have been primarily tested to treat depression, but certain antidepressants such as Elavil (amitriptyline) and Effexor (venlafaxine) may reduce migraine frequency by regulating specific brain chemicals. Beta blockers. Originally developed to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, beta blockers slow heart rate and lower blood pressure. The two most common beta blockers used for migraine prevention include Toprol XL (metoprolol) and Inderal (propranolol). Botulinum toxin. Better known as Botox to treat frown lines and wrinkles, this neurotoxin blocks pain signals to prevent migraines. Botox is approved to help prevent migraines in people who get migraines at least 15 days each month. Calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors (CGRP). This newer class of medications works by blocking the CGRP receptor sites on blood vessels to prevent migraines. Oral treatment options are available in a dissolvable tablet, including Ubrelvy (ubrogepant), Nurtec ODT (rimegepant), and Qulipta (atogepant. Injectable CGRP inhibitors include Aimovig (erenumab-aooe), Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm), Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm) and Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr). Calcium channel blockers. This class of drugs was developed to treat high
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