Prophylaxis of migraine
Main questions of pathogenesis, clinical course and treatment of migraine are presented in this article. Prophylaxis of migraine episodes is one of the most effective methods of treatment of this disease. Preventive treatment depends on not only frequency, duration and activity of migraine attacks. Indications to the prophylactic treatment of migraine are high level of disadaptation of patients, presence of co-morbid disorders, complications of migraine and high risk of transition of disease to the chronic form. Description of main medications, recommended to the therapy of migraine, is given. Brief explanation about a regimen of its dosing is presented.