Migraine

What is migraine?

Migraine is a nerve condition that gives us severe headaches. Often, it comes with illness, sickness, and a dislike for loud sounds and bright lights. About 15% of people get it, and most sufferers are women. Spotting migraine early can make things easier.

What can we take for migraine?

There isn’t a permanent cure yet, but there are treatments that can help to ease and even prevent migraines. Painkillers like ibuprofen and paracetamol can reduce the pain. You should take them as soon as you notice the signs of a migraine. Then try to rest as they get to work.

Lying down in a dark, quiet room can help. Not rushing around is a good idea too. Anti-sickness medicines can also work.

You can read more details about all the treatment options for migraine here.

At Click Pharmacy, we offer a range of these, including:

• Imigran

• Sumatriptan

• Maxalt

• Rizatriptan

• Zomig

• Zolmitriptan

These medicines deal with the cause of migraines. They also make the symptoms less severe. After you’ve taken your first course of medicine, a follow-up appointment is a good idea. This is to make sure the drug has worked and has had no bad side effects. Before using these drugs for the first time, make sure you talk to your GP or a Click Pharmacy doctor to check they’re OK for you.

Migraine is often horrible, but it can be treated. Talk to your GP or contact our team by phone or email. We’re here to answer your questions.

Medicine to stop migraine

In the UK, guidelines for migraine prevention suggest several ways to reduce how often you get them. There are lots of different choices, depending on other health conditions, pregnancy, possible side effects and what you prefer. Supplements and acupuncture can help too.

Migraine nasal sprays

These work by getting the medicine straight into your nose, where it quickly gets into your blood. This is useful if you feel sick and can’t swallow medicine. One of the sprays we provide is Imigran Nasal Spray.

Migraine tablets names

There are lots of different treatments available for migraine. In different ways, they all help with the pain. Mainly this is done by reducing inflammation. Some nutritional and herbal supplements can help too. These medicines include:

• Sumatriptan

• Rizatriptan

• Zolmitriptan

• Naratriptan

• Ibuprofen

• Co-codamol

• Naproxen

• Topiramate

• Candesartan

• Aspirin

• Codeine

• Beta blockers (propranolol, metoprolol, timolol)

• Supplements (magnesium, feverfew)