antimigraine
Against severe headaches
Antimigraine describes medications or treatments designed to prevent or relieve migraines: antimigraine drugs, antimigraine therapy.
The term covers both preventive medications taken regularly and acute treatments used during attacks.
Perceived emanation surrounding someone
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
- photophobiaAbnormal aversion to brightness
phonophobia · prodrome · sensitization · brainstem · hypothalamus · dopamine · glutamate · neuromodulation
Preventive medical treatment
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
riboflavin · feverfew · butterbur · yoga · mindfulness · exercise · supplements · botox
Failed before completion
- restCessation of activity
- antiemeticPrevents nausea and vomiting
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
Migraine-stopping prescription medication
- ergotamineAlkaloid treating severe headaches
- amitriptylineTricyclic mood disorder medication
- valproateAnticonvulsant mood-stabilizing compound
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
Physician specializing in nervous system
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- frequencyRate of recurrence
intensity · disability · refractory · chronic · episodic · follow-up · referral · contraindication
aura
Perceived emanation surrounding someone
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
photophobia · phonophobia · prodrome · sensitization · brainstem · hypothalamus · dopamine · glutamate · neuromodulation
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
magnesium · riboflavin · feverfew · butterbur · yoga · mindfulness · exercise · supplements · botox
abortive
Failed before completion
- restCessation of activity
- antiemeticPrevents nausea and vomiting
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
sumatriptan
Migraine-stopping prescription medication
- ergotamineAlkaloid treating severe headaches
- amitriptylineTricyclic mood disorder medication
- valproateAnticonvulsant mood-stabilizing compound
neurologist
Physician specializing in nervous system
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
frequency · intensity · disability · refractory · chronic · episodic · follow-up · referral · contraindication · efficacy