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Table 2 Acute medication prescribed for migraine

From: Migraine treatment and healthcare costs: retrospective analysis of the China Health Insurance Research Association (CHIRA) database

 

Adults with migraine (N = 10,652)

Patients prescribed ≥1 acute medication, n (%)

2813 (26.4)

Types of acute medication, n (%)

(n = 2813)

 Non-aspirin NSAID

1934 (68.8)

 Aspirin

225 (8.0)

 Weak opioids/opioids

199 (7.1)

 Ergot alkaloids

172 (6.1)

 Acetaminophen

122 (4.3)

 Triptans

92 (3.3)

 Antiemetics

53 (1.9)

 Others

199 (7.1)

  1. NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug