Migraine Treatment

Migraine is a common type of primary headache disorder. It occurs more commonly in women than in men, and is characterised by recurrent attacks of typically moderate to severe headaches that usually last between 4–72 hours. The headache is usually unilateral, pulsating, aggravated by routine physical activity, and may be severe enough to impact or prevent daily activities. It is frequently accompanied by nausea and vomiting, photophobia and phonophobia, or both. Migraine is subdivided into migraine with or without aura, and is defined as either episodic or chronic.

Treatment of acute migraine aims to stop the attack, or to significantly reduce the severity of the headache and other associated symptoms. Preventative treatment aims to reduce the frequency, severity and duration of migraine attacks, and development of medication-overuse headache.