Mild-to-moderate migraine attacks can be treated with pain relievers, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, e.g. aspirin and ibuprofen), or paracetamol. These medications are readily available and inexpensive.5
TRIPTANS
Triptans are migraine-specific drugs that are recommended for moderate-to-severe migraine attacks, or for milder attacks that don’t respond to pain relievers.5 Triptans help treat inflammation and swelling of blood vessels and help block pain signals to the brain.5,7 This can reduce – or in some cases, eliminate – migraine pain.8
There are several different triptans available, including Relpax® Migraine. If one does not work as well as is needed, a different triptan may have a better effect.5,7 If appropriate, combining a triptan with an NSAID pain reliever may be more effective than either medication alone.5,8