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Abortive headache medications
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Abortive medications are used to stop severe headaches, such as migraines or cluster headaches, from getting worse as symptoms emerge.
Examples of abortive headache medications are triptans (such as Imitrex and Amerge) and ergotamines (such as Cafergot and Migranal).
Last Updated:
June 30, 2009- Medical Review:
- Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
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