What is Atypical Migraine?
Atypical Migraine, also known as common migraine, is a type of migraine that is not preceded by a sensory disturbance (aura). Clinically this type of migraine is referred to as migraine without aura. Headaches are generally one-sided and may be accompanied by nausea and other debilitating symptoms.
What do patients take to treat Atypical Migraine and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zolmitriptan
(Zomig-ZMT, Zomig)
|
2 | ||
|
Almotriptan malate
(Axert)
|
2 | ||
|
Sumatriptan
(Sumax, Imigran, Imitrex Nasal, Imitrex)
|
2 | ||
|
Naproxen Prescription
(Anaprox-DS, Naproxen 375, Naprelan 500, Naprosyn)
|
2 | ||
|
rizatriptan
(Maxalt, Maxalt MLT)
|
1 | ||
|
Eletriptan
(Relpax)
|
0 | ||
|
Ibuprofen
(CVS Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Advil Extra Strength, Ibubeta 400 Akut)
|
0 | ||
|
Diclofenac
(Naklofen, Dicloflex, Cambia, Zipsor)
|
0 | ||
|
Aspirin
(Trombyl, Coated Baby Aspirin, Cardio Aspirin, Kroger aspirin)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Atypical Migraine patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Atypical Migraine at PatientsLikeMe?
- 228 patients have this condition
- 4 New patients joined this month
- 45 say Atypical Migraine is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 90% | Females |
|---|---|
| 10% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 81 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 29 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 17 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 10 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 144 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 23 |
These charts show data from Atypical Migraine patients who have completed their condition history