How can future migraines with aura be prevented?
Your doctor may suggest ways to help prevent additional migraines with aura. These steps include taking certain medications and identifying any triggers that cause migraines. Medications to prevent migraines. Certain medications developed for other purposes have been used successfully in preventing migraines. These include: • beta-blockers such as Tenormin (atenolol), Inderal (propranolol), and Blocadren (timolol) • antidepressants such as Elavil (amitriptyline) and Pamelor (nortriptyline) • ergot derivatives such as Sansert (methysergide) • antihistamines such as Periactin (cyproheptadine) • anticonvulsants such as Depakene and Depakote (valproic acid) Keeping a headache diary. Keeping a headache diary can help identify anything that might trigger migraines with aura. Diary entries should include the date and time of the headache, any foods you ate, activities you participated in, and medication you took just before the headache began. It may take 6 to 8 weeks or longer to begin to se
