Migraine Treatment in Pregnant Women Presenting to Acute Care: A Retrospective Observational Study

ConclusionsWhile the majority of pregnant women with acute migraine received medications considered relatively safe in pregnancy, there was variation in treatment choice and sequence. Some acute medications considered potentially hazardous for fetal health and less effective for migraine (opioids and butalbital) were used frequently, whereas other treatments that may have low teratogenic risk (nerve blocks, IV fluid boluses, and triptans) were used less or not at all. These results indicate a need for developing guidelines and protocols to standardize acute treatment of migraine in pregnancy.
Source: Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research Submission Source Type: research