Antimigraine

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An Antimigraine drug is a medication intended to reduce the effects or intensity of migraine headache.

Examples are the triptans^[1], including zolmitriptan.^[2]

Antimigraine medications are classified under "N02C" in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System.

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v t e Pharmacology: major drug groups
Gastrointestinal tract/metabolism (A)	stomach acid (Antacids, H₂ antagonists, Proton pump inhibitors) • Antiemetics • Laxatives • Antidiarrhoeals/Antipropulsives • Anti-obesity drugs • Anti-diabetics • Vitamins • Dietary minerals
Blood and blood forming organs (B)	Antithrombotics (Antiplatelets, Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics/fibrinolytics) • Antihemorrhagics (Platelets, Coagulants, Antifibrinolytics)
Cardiovascular system (C)	cardiac therapy/antianginals (Cardiac glycosides, Antiarrhythmics, Cardiac stimulants) Antihypertensives • Diuretics • Vasodilators • Beta blockers • Calcium channel blockers • renin-angiotensin system (ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, Renin inhibitors) Antihyperlipidemics (Statins, Fibrates, Bile acid sequestrants)
Skin (D)	Emollients • Cicatrizants • Antipruritics • Antipsoriatics • Medicated dressings
Genitourinary system (G)	Hormonal contraception • Fertility agents • SERMs • Sex hormones
Endocrine system (H)	Hypothalamic-pituitary hormones • Corticosteroids (Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids) • Sex hormones • Thyroid hormones/Antithyroid agents
Infections and infestations (J, P, QI)	Antibiotics (Antimycobacterials) • Antifungals • Antivirals • Antiparasitics (Antiprotozoals, Anthelmintics) • Ectoparasiticides • Intravenous immunoglobulin • Vaccines
Malignant disease (L01-L02)	Anticancer agents (Antimetabolites, Alkylating, Spindle poisons, Antineoplastic, Topoisomerase inhibitors)
Immune disease (L03-L04)	Immunomodulators (Immunostimulants, Immunosuppressants)
Muscles, bones, and joints (M)	Anabolic steroids • Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) • Antirheumatics • Corticosteroids • Muscle relaxants • Bisphosphonates
Brain and nervous system (N)	Analgesics • Anesthetics (General, Local) • Anorectics • Anti-ADHD Agents • Antiaddictives • Anticonvulsants • Antidementia Agents • Antidepressants • Antimigraine Agents • Antiparkinson's Agents • Antipsychotics • Anxiolytics • Depressants • Entactogens • Entheogens • Euphoriants • Hallucinogens (Psychedelics, Dissociatives, Deliriants) • Hypnotics/Sedatives • Mood Stabilizers • Neuroprotectives • Nootropics • Neurotoxins • Orexigenics • Serenics • Stimulants • Wakefulness-Promoting Agents
Respiratory system (R)	Decongestants • Bronchodilators • Cough medicines • H₁ antagonists
Sensory organs (S)	Ophthalmologicals • Otologicals
Other ATC (V)	Antidotes • Contrast media • Radiopharmaceuticals • Dressings

Antimigraine preparations (N02C)

Analgesic/abortive

Serotonin modulators

Ergot alkaloids	Dihydroergotamine • Ergotamine • Methysergide • Lisuride
5-HT1 agonists	Triptans (Almotriptan, Avitriptan, Eletriptan, Frovatriptan, Naratriptan, Rizatriptan, Sumatriptan, Zolmitriptan) Alniditan
Other	Dotarizine

Other

Paracetamol^# • Amidrine

Prevention of migraines

beta blocker (propranolol^#) • calcium channel blocker (verapamil) • corticosteroid (flumedroxone) • monosaccharide (topiramate) • adrenergic agonist (Clonidine) • tricyclic antidepressant (amitriptyline), (nortriptyline), (imipramine) • anticonvulsant (valproate), (carbamazepine), (oxcarbazepine)

Ungrouped

piperidine (Pizotifen) • adrenochrome (Iprazochrome) • phenothiazine (Dimetotiazine) • benzoxepin (Oxetorone) • piperazine (Lomerizine) • azepine (Telcagepant)