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Migraine is a chronic disease with an inherited tendency that is in the form of frequent headaches. It is a disease that affects more than 15% of women and 7% of men primarily between 20 and 50.
Preventive treatment is suggested as continued treatment with drugs to prevent the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks.

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE

Beta-blockers are used when a patient has migraine headaches and is very anxious or suffer from hypertension. (Atenlolo, propranolol, etc.).

Calcium antagonists flunarizine is effective but causes weight gain and sleep, so its use is limited to certain cases.

Antidepressants such as amitriptyline is usually indicated when the patient is depressed but can cause drowsiness and weight gain. Read the rest of this entry »