Preventive Migraine Medications List

Preventive Migraine Medications List

Beta-blockers:

Propranolol (Inderal)

Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)

Timolol (Blocadren)

Atenolol (Tenormin)

Nadolol (Corgard)

Antidepressants:

Amitriptyline (Elavil)

Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Anticonvulsants:

Topiramate (Topamax, Trokendi XR)

Valproic acid (Depakene)

Divalproex sodium (Depakote)

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Calcium channel blockers:

Verapamil (Calan, Verelan)

Flunarizine (not available in all countries)

CGRP antagonists:

Erenumab (Aimovig)

Fremanezumab (Ajovy)

Galcanezumab (Emgality)

Eptinezumab (Vyepti)

Botulinum toxin:

OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)

ACE inhibitors:

Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)

Angiotensin II receptor blockers:

Candesartan (Atacand)

Serotonin antagonists:

Pizotifen (Sandomigran)

Antihistamines:

Cyproheptadine (Periactin)

Nutraceuticals:

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Magnesium

Coenzyme Q10

Butterbur (Petadolex)

Feverfew

Antihypertensives:

Clonidine (Catapres)

Neuromodulation devices:

Cefaly (external trigeminal nerve stimulator)

gammaCore (non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator)

Hormonal treatments:

Estrogen supplements (for menstrual-related migraines)

This list includes the most commonly prescribed preventive migraine medications. The choice of medication depends on individual factors and should be made in consultation with a healthcare provider.