Peer Reviewed
Feature Article Neuropathic and neurological pain

Management of migraine

Catherine D Stark, Richard Stark
Abstract
Many patients with migraine do not seek medical attention and self-medicate. They are often unaware of the modern treatments for migraine, which now offer an effective means of managing their condition.
Key Points
  • Migraine is a common condition that is often managed suboptimally.
  • Acute treatment is best initiated early in the course of a migraine attack, partly because gastric stasis may affect treatment efficacy.
  • Prophylaxis is effective and underused.
  • Beware of medication overuse, which can increase headache frequency and decrease the effectiveness of prophylactic agents.
  • If the diagnosis is unclear or management is ineffective, consider referring the patient to a neurologist.
Get full access
Subscribe for full access to all articles
Buy this article

Single article purchases are temporarily unavailable due to site maintenance.

If you would like to purchase an article during this time, please email us at [email protected] with the article details and we'll assist you directly. We'll also let you know when online purchasing is available again.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Already a subscriber?