DRUGS FOR MIGRAINE

1. During attack
    a. Simple analgesics:
                Paracetamol
                Aspirin (low dose)
                Metamizol
                Codeine

    b. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs):
                Ibuprofen
                Naproxen
                Diclofenac
                Mephenamic acid

    c. Antiemetics:
                Metoclopramide
                Domperidone
                Prochlorperazine
                Promethazine

    d. Ergot alkaloids:
                Ergotamine
                Dihydroergotamine (DHE)

    e. Selective 5-HT IB/ID receptor agonists:
                Sumatriptan
                Rizatriptan
                Zolmitriptan
                Naratriptan
                Frovatriptan

2. For prophylaxis of attacks
                Propranolol (other β  blockers)
                Amitriptyline (also other tricyclic antidepressants)
                Flunarizine (also verapamil)
                Valproic acid
                Gabapentin
                Topiramate
                Methysergide
                Cyproheptadine