Review variable, with features of both migraine and tension-type headache (ie, bilateral
location, pain that ranges from mild to severe, and associated nausea and light sensitivity) …

Objectives: The primary objective of this guideline is to assist the practitioner in choosing an
appropriate prophylactic medication for an individual with migraine, based on current …

Background Prophylactic treatment is an important but under-utilised option for the
management of migraine. Patients and physicians appear to have reservations about …

Objectives To describe prophylactic and acute medication treatment patterns, including
timing, medication type, and duration of use in migraine patients initiating prophylaxis …

Migraines impose significant health and financial burdens. Approximately 38% of patients
with episodic migraines would benefit from preventive therapy, but less than 13% take …

Prophylactic drug therapy is a major component of overall migraine management. However,
because we do not know how currently used prophylactic drugs exert their beneficial effects …

Migraine is a common primary headache disorder often associated with significant disability.
While many individuals are able to limit therapy to acute treatment of attacks, others need …

A variety of drugs from diverse pharmacological classes are in use for migraine prevention.
Traditionally, they have been discovered by serendipity. Examples include β‐adrenergic …

Preventive medications reduce migraine frequency and severity, and improve migraine-
specific quality of life. Recent evidence also suggests that these same medications enhance …

Objective To compare the effectiveness and side effects of migraine prophylactic
medications. Design We performed a network meta-analysis. Data were extracted …