Andrew Charles, MD, Professor, Director of Headache Research and Treatment Program, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, discusses migraine treatment, and the strategy doctors must use when approaching migraine patients.Therapy ranges from tryptans for acute migraine, to preventive medication using neutraceuticals, as well as the prescription medications such as tricyclics and beta blockers. A newer drug called memantine is also showing some promise.

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