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*Non-prescription medications – use with care and tell your doctor
o NSAIDs (eg, ibuprofen, naproxen)
o Aspirin, acetaminophen, caffeine combination (avoid using more often than twice a week, especially if using several agents or if you drink a lot of coffee, tea, or caffeinated soda)
* Prescription medications
o Triptans
o Dihydroergotamine (DHE)
o Others
Your Symptoms May Affect The Choice of Medication
Other Factors Involved in the Choice of Medication
* How fast it works
o Nasal spray allows for fast onset of migraine relief
* How long it keeps working
* Other conditions you may have
o Nasal sprays and injections provide fast relief of headache, nausea, and sensitivity to sound
* Other medications you may be taking
* Most patients wait too long before taking medicine for best relief
o Triptans are most effective in the first couple hours of an attack
o DHE works at any time during the attack
Fast Relief vs. Long-lasting Relief
* Injections yield the fastest relief
* A scientific study1 compared DHE injection with an injectable triptan
o The triptan worked faster
o DHE worked longer, so fewer patients had a return of their headaches
* Another study2 found that some triptans can allow headache recurrence up to 40% of the time
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