Acute treatments: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or mild analgesics such as acetaminophen, sometimes combined with caffeine Triptan drugs (eg, sumatriptan, rizatriptan) Other drugs such as ergot alkaloids, opioids, and corticosteroids Preventive treatments (generally for frequent recurring migraines): Blood pressure medications Tricyclic antidepressants Anticonvulsants What Dietary and Lifestyle Changes Can Be Beneficial for Migraine Headaches
Feeding raw meat is not recommended due to risk of parasites and bacterial contamination
The patient will follow up in eight weeks with the practitioner
The most common is mild injection site reaction (redness or itching), which typically resolves within a day
We do not stock bacteriostatic water, because it is not listed in the above dispensation in the misuse of drugs act that allows us to sell water for injections, and because single use ampoules carry a lower risk of bacterial contamination than stored vials of bacteriostatic water.
Side Effects: Generally well tolerated in research settings
