Medication Decisions

Migraine - The Basics

Tension Headache Or Migraine?

Women And Migraine

What Women Should Know

Children and Headaches

Treating Migraines

Working With Your Doctor

Questions Your Doctor Will Ask

Drug-Free Migraine Treatment

Complementary And Alternative Therapies

Your Personal Action Plan

Know Your Triggers

Stress Prevention

The Migraine-Prevention Detox Plan

Resources For Headache Management

Aetna

Womens Health

Migraine Health

Tips for Choosing Migrain Medications

Things To Think About When Choosing a Migraine Medication

Your Symptoms Can Affect the Medication You Choose

Things To Think About When Choosing a Migraine Medication

How fast it works

Nasal spray offers quick relief for migraines

How long it keeps working
Other conditions you may have

Nasal sprays and injections offer fast relief of headache, nausea and sensitivity to sound

Other medications you may be taking

Your Symptoms Can Affect the Medication You Choose

Medication Type	Pro	Con
Oral (tablets)	Easy to take	Won't work if you are vomiting
Nasal spray	Good if you have nausea or are vomiting; easy to use	Fewer medications available
Injection	Works fast	Some people don't like needles

Excerpted and used with permission of the National Headache Foundation