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Migraine

Migraine causes attacks that can bring a severe throbbing headache, nausea and heightened sensitivity to light or sound. The headache is often on one side, and symptoms may differ from one attack to another.

Medicines used to treat Migraine

Inderal

Propranolol

10mg · 20mg · 40mg · 80mg

Propranolol tablets for high blood pressure and angina. It slows the heart rate, lowering its oxygen demand.

From$0.42/ tabletView

Maxalt

Rizatriptan

5mg · 10mg

Rizatriptan tablets for migraine. It narrows the blood vessels that widen during an attack.

From$3.85/ tabletView

Relpax

Eletriptan

20mg · 40mg

Eletriptan tablets for migraine. They reduce the release of inflammatory chemicals around the brain.

From$2.97/ tabletView

Zomig

Zolmitriptan

5mg

Zolmitriptan tablets for migraine. It narrows blood vessels in the brain to ease the headache.

From$65.00/ bottleView

Sibelium

Flunarizine

5mg · 10mg

Flunarizine tablets for migraine and vertigo. It calms overactive nerve signals and relaxes blood vessels to ward off migraines.

From$1.17/ tabletView

Imitrex

Sumatriptan

25mg · 50mg · 100mg

Sumatriptan tablets for migraine and cluster headaches. It narrows brain blood vessels and calms the inflammation behind the pain.

From$3.95/ tabletView

Rizact

Rizatriptan

5mg · 10mg

Rizatriptan tablets for migraine. They narrow the dilated blood vessels that cause throbbing pain.

From$7.06/ tabletView

Ansaid

Flurbiprofen

100mg

Flurbiprofen tablets for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It is also available as a topical gel for localised joint pain.

From$22.30/ tubeView

Key points

  • A migraine attack is a set of symptoms, not simply a bad headache.
  • Warning symptoms may include feeling very tired or yawning frequently before a headache begins.
  • Movement can make migraine pain worse.

Medicines listed for Migraine

The eight listed products represent several medicine classes. Rizatriptan and Eletriptan, together with zolmitriptan and sumatriptan, are triptans. Propranolol is a beta blocker, flunarizine is a calcium channel blocker, and flurbiprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine.

Triptans are used in migraine care for a migraine attack, while beta blockers and calcium channel blockers have roles in prevention. The listed products have different forms across the catalogue.

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