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Take this medicine at the first sign of migraine pain to stop the headache before it gets worse.
Acute treatment medicines should:
- Give you fast, reliable symptom relief.
- Let you get back to your normal routine.
- Limit your use of “rescue” medicines to control your migraines (see below).
Common side effects of acute treatment medicines may include:
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
You may take these medicines as a pill, shot, or nasal spray, depending on what your healthcare provider prescribes. If you have nausea and vomiting with your migraines, you may get a medicine you don’t have to swallow. Your healthcare provider may also give you medicine for the nausea. Read the label carefully for each medicine before you use it.
Some acute treatments may not be right for you, if you have a condition, like heart disease or high blood pressure, or if you’re pregnant. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any other conditions. He or she will take them into account when choosing your medicine.
Rescue medicines
If your migraine doesn’t respond well to other treatment, your healthcare provider may prescribe a “rescue” medicine.
You may use a rescue treatment at home. Or, you may need to go to the emergency room for rescue medicine treatment.
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