What are acute and preventative migraine therapies?

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in June 2023 by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.

Updated on October 25, 2024

Migraine therapies fall into two main categories: acute and preventative. Learn why you may need both to manage migraines.

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