Tips for Taking Migraine and Headache Drugs There are many migraine and headachemedications -- and other treatments -- available. The appropriate treatment often depends on the type of headache you have.

Headache pain may need to be managed with medications. Headache drugs used to treat headache pain can be grouped into three different categories:

• Symptomatic relief. These are drugs used to treat the headache pain or accompanying symptoms of migraines like nausea.
• Abortive therapy. These are drugs used to stop a migraine headache.
• Preventive therapy. These are drugs used to prevent a migraine.

Each type of medication is most effective when used in combination with other medical recommendations, such as dietary and lifestyle changes, exercise, and relaxation therapy. Another migraine and headache treatment you may want to ask your doctor about is Botox injections.

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