[Unable to Work Due to Migraine for Which Tryptan is Taken 14 Times a Month or Less: How to Choose Preventive Medication].

Migraineurs often experience severe headache attacks and their quality of life is inhibited. Most migraineurs treat their headaches with acute treatment, but preventive treatment is often not chosen appropriately. Because migraine attack frequency and medication overuse are risk factors for headache progression (chronification) and medication-overuse headache, it is possible that preventive medication may also reduce risk progression. Therefore, it is necessary to select preventive medication if required.