title: Relieving migraine pain: sorting through the options.
abstract: Although triptans are a major advance in the treatment of migraine, the optimal approach for acute treatment involves a combination of lifestyle modifications, nonpharmacologic symptom relief, and drug therapy.
authors.affiliation: LKMannixMD@aol.com
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Mannix
mesh_terms: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004878:Ergotamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D004878:Ergotamine