Abdominal migraine in adults and children is a variant of migraine headaches. Abdominal migraine in children generally occurs in children who have a family history of migraines. Causes of abdominal migraine is not known. Symptoms of abdominal migraine include acute, severe, midline abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, paleness, and inability to eat. Abdominal migraine is diagnosed through patient history, family history, and ruling out other medical causes. Treatment of abdominal migraine include tricyclic antidepressants and triptans. Read more: Abdominal Migraines in Children and Adults Article
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Treatment & Diagnosis
Medications & Supplements
- Antidepressants (Depression Medications)
- valproic acid, divalproex, Depakote, Depakote Sprinkle, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon, Stavzor
- sumatriptan, Imitrex, Alsuma, Imitrex STATdose System, Sumavel DosePro
- erenumab (Aimovig)
- Periactin (cyproheptadine)
- Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm)
- Zecuity (sumatriptan iontophoretic patch)
- Onzetra Xsail (sumatriptan nasal powder)
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