Although medicine has significantly advanced, migraines still remain difficult to treat. Typically, migraines are treated using two approaches; acute/abortive and preventative care. Abortive treatment is indicated during a migraine attack and is targeted to stop symptoms by constricting blood vessels and blocking pain pathways in the brain.36 These medications are known as triptans and target the chemical serotonin. Not only are fluctuating serotonin levels linked to causing migraines, but they are also important in the maintenance of extracranial vasoconstriction.37, 38 These drugs include: sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, almotriptan, rizatriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan and eletriptan. Furthermore, a combination tablet of sumatriptan and naproxen
