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Researchers still do not fully understand how beta-blockers work for migraine prevention.
Anticonvulsants
Also sometimes referred to as membrane stabilizers, these medications are primarily prescribed to prevent seizures.
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With instruction, most people are able to learn to give themselves the shots.
Vyepti is given intravenously (IV), while Nurtec ODT and Qulipta are taken in pill form.
Botox (also called Onabotulinum-A) is a diluted form of a bacterial toxin that paralyzes muscles.
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This prompted researchers to studyBotox injectionsas a preventive treatment for migraines.
It was found to be effective only for chronic migraines, a use that the FDA ultimately approved.
It can take up to six months to get the full therapeutic effects.
As such, opting for an FDA-approved migraine drug is usually preferred.
Using a drug off-label may be effective and perfectly safe for you.
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