Prednisolone is not routinely used for migraine headaches. Migraine acute attack take prednisone, generally does not play a direct therapeutic role, migraine patients can use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs, as well as treprostinil, ergot alkaloids treatment.
Migraine is a common type of headache, manifested by recurrent severe headaches, acute attacks can take the following drugs to relieve pain.
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs: such as aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, etc.. They are effective in relieving migraine during acute attacks, and common adverse effects are gastrointestinal irritation.
2. Triptans: commonly used drugs are sumatriptan, rizatriptan, belonging to the specific analgesic, adverse effects of fatigue, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, etc., breastfeeding, hepatic and renal insufficiency, and is contraindicated in patients younger than 18 and older than 65 years of age.
3. Ergot alkaloids: for example, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine tartrate, etc., are suitable for patients with longer duration of migraine attacks, with adverse reactions such as nasal congestion, sore throat, stomach discomfort and nasal discomfort.
Acute attacks of migraine should actively seek medical attention, drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.