How can migraines without aura be prevented?
Your doctor may suggest ways to help prevent additional migraines. These steps include taking certain medications, avoiding any triggers that cause migraines, and more. Medications to prevent migraines. Certain medications developed for other purposes have been used successfully to prevent 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 will help you identify anything that might trigger migraines. 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 see patterns and
