Acute attack treatment depends on severity and speed of intervention — the sooner you take medication, the more effective it is.
First Step — Immediately:
- Go to a dark quiet room.
- Cold compress on forehead or neck.
- Take medication within first 30 minutes of pain onset — don't wait.
Mild-Moderate Attack Medications:
- Paracetamol (Panadol): 1000mg — effective if taken early.
- NSAIDs: Ibuprofen 600mg or Diclofenac 50mg — anti-inflammatory + analgesic.
- Aspirin 900mg: Effective + dissolves quickly (effervescent).
Severe Attack Medications:
- Triptans: The primary migraine treatment — Sumatriptan 50-100mg tablets. Targets the cause (serotonin). Effective in 70% within 2 hours.
- Anti-nausea: Metoclopramide 10mg — helps analgesic absorption + relieves nausea.
In Very Severe Cases:
- Subcutaneous Sumatriptan injection — fastest action.
- Intramuscular Ketorolac — powerful analgesic.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we treat acute migraine attacks and advise on personalized medication plans.