Medications taken to stop or abort a migraine attack. Some abortive drugs for migraine include:
Ergot Based: Cafergot®, Ercaf®, Ergomar®
Phenothiazines/nausea medications: domperidone, prochlorperazine, metoclopramide
Dihydoergotamine: DHE-45®, Migranal®
Anti-Inflammatory: aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, meclofenamate
Analgesic Combinations: Excedrin® Migraine, Midrin®
Triptans: Amerge®, Maxalt®, Imitrex®, Zomig®, Axert®, Frova®, Relpax®
