Understanding Migraine Drug Side Effects
Key Questions
- Why is it essential to understand the potential side effects of migraine treatments?
- What medications are most frequently prescribed to treat migraine disease?
- What are the common side effects of beta blockers, antidepressants, and anti-seizure medications?
- What is the side effect profile for onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)?
- What distinguishes the new CGRP inhibitor treatments (monoclonal antibodies and gepants) from older medications?
- How do the side effects of CGRP inhibitor treatments compare with those of older medications?
- If a patient experiences side effects from one drug in a particular class, might they respond better to a different drug in the same class?
- Is it safe to combine different therapies like a gepant and a monoclonal antibody (mAb)?
- When and how should a patient discuss side effects with a provider?
Teshamae Monteith, MD, FAHS, FAAN
Professor of Clinical Neurology
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Teshamae Monteith is a professor of clinical neurology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. She is the chief of the headache division and the program director for the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) Headache Medicine fellowship program.
Dr. Monteith serves on the board of directors and as co-chair of the editorial board for the American Migraine Foundation. She is also on the editorial boards for the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) Brain & Life magazine, as well as the journals Neurology and Cephalalgia. Dr. Monteith is a former board of trustees member for the International Headache Society and currently serves as the membership co-chair. She is a host for several podcasts, including Continuum Audio, Neurology Minute, and Neurology Podcast.
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