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Table 7 Prophylactic migraine medication first-line medication [10]

From: Reference programme: Diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders and facial pain. Danish Headache Society, 2nd Edition, 2012

Medicinal product

Daily dose

Beta-blockers

 Metoprolol

50–200 mg

 Propranolol

40–240 mg

Anti-epileptic drugs

 Topiramate

25–100 (200) mg

 Valproate

500–1,800 mg

Calcium canal blocker

 Flunarizine

5–10 mg

  1. Recommended doses