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Migraine

Migraine causes attacks that can bring a severe throbbing headache, nausea and heightened sensitivity to light or sound. The headache is often on one side, and symptoms may differ from one attack to another.

Inderal

Propranolol

10mg · 20mg · 40mg · 80mg

Propranolol tablets for high blood pressure and angina. It slows the heart rate, lowering its oxygen demand.

From$0.42/ tabletView

Maxalt

Rizatriptan

5mg · 10mg

Rizatriptan tablets for migraine. It narrows the blood vessels that widen during an attack.

From$3.85/ tabletView

Relpax

Eletriptan

20mg · 40mg

Eletriptan tablets for migraine. They reduce the release of inflammatory chemicals around the brain.

From$2.97/ tabletView

Zomig

Zolmitriptan

5mg

Zolmitriptan tablets for migraine. It narrows blood vessels in the brain to ease the headache.

From$65.00/ bottleView

Sibelium

Flunarizine

5mg · 10mg

Flunarizine tablets for migraine and vertigo. It calms overactive nerve signals and relaxes blood vessels to ward off migraines.

From$1.17/ tabletView

Imitrex

Sumatriptan

25mg · 50mg · 100mg

Sumatriptan tablets for migraine and cluster headaches. It narrows brain blood vessels and calms the inflammation behind the pain.

From$3.95/ tabletView

Rizact

Rizatriptan

5mg · 10mg

Rizatriptan tablets for migraine. They narrow the dilated blood vessels that cause throbbing pain.

From$7.06/ tabletView

Ansaid

Flurbiprofen

100mg

Flurbiprofen tablets for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It is also available as a topical gel for localised joint pain.

From$22.30/ tubeView

Key points

  • A migraine attack is a set of symptoms, not simply a bad headache.
  • Warning symptoms may include feeling very tired or yawning frequently before a headache begins.
  • Movement can make migraine pain worse.

Medicines listed for Migraine

The eight listed products represent several medicine classes. Rizatriptan and Eletriptan, together with zolmitriptan and sumatriptan, are triptans. Propranolol is a beta blocker, flunarizine is a calcium channel blocker, and flurbiprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine.

Triptans are used in migraine care for a migraine attack, while beta blockers and calcium channel blockers have roles in prevention. The listed products have different forms across the catalogue.

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