Neurol Neurochir Pol. 1999 ; 32 Suppl 6(): 75-80.

[Prophylactic treatment of migraine]

Kochanowski J.

Kliniki Neurologicznej Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej SK WAM w Lodzi.

Migraine belongs to the most frequent idiopathic headaches affecting 5-10% of the population. The knowledge of migraine pathogenesis is as yet insufficient for complete elucidation of its causes. There is no effective drug for all patients which could interrupt the attack or prevent its development. The methods of migraine prevention could be divided into pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Among the drugs used for attack prevention drugs are mentioned known and used since a long time and drugs less commonly used such as riboflavin, sulpiride, alpha-adrenolytic agents. Own experiences are presented with the use of iprasochrom for migraine prevention. Besides pharmacological methods also non-pharmacological methods are discussed which are applied for attack prevention.