Female: When someone is suffering from a migraine, they simply want their pain to go away. But what if there is a way to stop migraine pain before it got started.
Male: Abortive medications when used at the onset of a migraine headache can halt the processes that cause headache. These drugs can provide profound relief for migraine sufferers by preventing the pain and nausea that occur when the headache is allowed to continue.
In recent years, new medications have become available, they’re highly effective in stopping migraine. There are two types of abortive medication. Those of specifically for migraine and others that are non-specific that can be use for both migraine and other pain disorders. Triptans are new class of drugs designed specifically to treat migraine. DHE 45 is a brand name for Dihydroergotamine which is an older medication that can be taken either as an injection or as a nasal spray. Both the Triptans and DHE 45 are extremely effective in treating migraine.
Although not as effective as a Triptans and DHE, many over the counter medications have abortive properties which are non-specific to migraine. Drug like Exedrine is known to be effective in treating migraines. The effectiveness of abortive treatment would recently showcased in a Super Bowl when Terrell Davis, the star running back for the Denver Broncos felt a migraine headache coming on during the second quarter of Super Bowl 32. He went to the locker room and treated himself with DHE. When he returned to the field for the second half, ready to bang heads with the Green Bay Linebackers, he was able to play at his peak and he was awarded the Super Bowl MVP for his efforts. If a headache progresses, it becomes a full blown migraine, it could be extremely painful.
Patients often use prescription narcotic pain relievers like Demerol, Codine to combat migraine pain. But these medications unlike Triptans often associated with severe side effects like nausea and sleepiness. Also it is extremely important to note that overuse of narcotic pain relievers can lead to more headaches.
If you think that you are suffering from migraine headaches and could benefit from one of these treatment options, please see a doctor with an interest in migraine today.
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