title: Acute therapy for migraine headaches.
abstract: The migraine attack is made up of phases, which include the prodrome, aura, and the headache itself. Not every migraineur experiences each phase. Each phase has its own distinct pathogenesis and its own unique acute therapy. The acute therapy for each phase of the migraine attack will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Michigan Head-Pain and Neurological Institute, 3120 Professional Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA.
authors.forename: Todd D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Rozen
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004087:Dihydroergotamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014363:Tryptamines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D009294:Narcotics; D014363:Tryptamines; D004087:Dihydroergotamine