The nurse realizes that medication ordered to control migraine headaches will be aimed at reducing the frequency and severity and to halt a headache in progress. Prophylactic therapy for migraines includes which of the following?

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Propranolol hydrochloride (Inderal) is a beta blocker that has been found to be effective in reducing the frequency and severity of migraines. It is often used as prophylactic therapy. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a pain reliever that may be used during a migraine, but it is not considered prophylactic therapy. Zolmitriptan (Zomig) and sumatriptan (Imitrex) are triptans that are used to stop a migraine in progress, but they are not considered prophylactic therapy.

The Nurse Realizes That Medication Ordered to Control Migraine Headaches