title: [The problems of migraine headache treatment].
abstract: The acute treatment and prophylaxis of migraine headache are discussed in this article. The medications for acute treatment, their doses, indications, contraindications and adverse effects are compared. The special attention for migraine headache prophylaxis is paid. The migraine diagnostic criteria and triggers of migraine headache are noted.
authors.affiliation: Vilniaus Greitosios pagalbos universitetines ligonines Neurologijos skyrius, Siltnamiu 29, 2043 Vilnius. aleksandrasv@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Aleksandras
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vilionskis
authors.forename: Antanas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaitkus
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004087:Dihydroergotamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008784:Methysergide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D018170:Sumatriptan / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014363:Tryptamines; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D014363:Tryptamines; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; C089750:zolmitriptan; D004087:Dihydroergotamine; D018170:Sumatriptan; D001241:Aspirin; D008784:Methysergide