TY  - JOUR
T1  - Migraine, Evaluation, and Management in Primary Health Care
A1  - Raghad Abdulaziz Alharbi
A1  - Fahad Mohammad Fatini
A1  - Mohammed Saeed Alqahtani
A1  - Mohammed Ahmed Alsharif
A1  - Hussain Mesfer alqibti
A1  - AbdulAziz Muslet AlMutairi
A1  - Basmah Saeed Alzahrani
A1  - Mahdi Mahfood Y Alabbad
A1  - Adel Saud AlZahrani
A1  - Sarah Suda Faleh Alharbi
A1  - Mashael A. Aluraifej
A1  - Gaida M. B. Felemban
JF  - International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences
JO  - Int J Pharm Res Allied Sci
SN  - 2277-3657
Y1  - 2020
VL  - 9
IS  - 4
SP  - 34
EP  - 38
N2  - Background: Headache is a common complaint as it is experienced by most of the general population at some stage in their lives. It accounts for 10% of the consultations of general practitioners and one-third of the referrals to neurology. One of the commonest headache disorders is migraine. Migraine can have a significant effect on the quality of life of a migraine patient. Therefore, appropriate evaluation and management are important to control such condition.Objective: To review the published literature that discussed migraine, its symptomology, evaluation, and management. Methods: PubMed database was used for articles selection, and the following keys were used in the mesh ((“migraine"[Mesh]) AND (“management”[Mesh]) OR (“evaluation"[Mesh])). Conclusion: The patient should be well educated and informed thoroughly about the condition when the diagnosis of migraine is established. Managing migraines by complete avoidance of the triggers cannot guarantee the stoppage of the attacks. However, it is recommended to stick to a daily routine of good habits in order to minimize the possibility of aggravated migraine. The first-line option of treatment in acute migraine patients is OTC analgesics. Nevertheless, in cases of chronic migraine, frequent attacks, or acute medications intolerance or unresponsiveness, preventive therapy should be considered. Effective migraine preventive medications include beta-blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and calcium channel blockers.
UR  - https://ijpras.com/article/migraine-evaluation-and-management-in-primary-health-care
ER  -