title: Modern pharmacotherapy of migraine.
abstract: Rectal ergotamine and naproxen are the major candidates for the ad hoc treatment of migraine attacks; for particularly dramatic episodes, intravenous DHE with prochlorperazine is the author's preference. For long-term stabilization, after simpler measures fail, valproate appears to be a major addition to migraine therapy.
authors: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
authors: N H
authors: NH
authors: Raskin
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004087:Dihydroergotamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011346:Prochlorperazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004087:Dihydroergotamine; D014635:Valproic Acid; D004878:Ergotamine; D002746:Chlorpromazine; D011346:Prochlorperazine