Beta blocker eye drops for treatment of acute migraine.

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Migliazzo CV, Hagan JC 3rd

Beta blocker eye drops for treatment of acute migraine.

Mo Med. 2014 Jul-Aug;111(4):283-8.

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Abstract

We report seven cases of successful treatment of acute migraine symptoms using beta blocker eye drops. The literature on beta blockers for acute migraine is reviewed. Oral beta blocker medication is not effective for acute migraine treatment. This is likely due to a relatively slow rate of achieving therapeutic plasma levels when taken orally. Topical beta blocker eye drops achieve therapeutic plasma levels within minutes of ocular administration which may explain their apparent effectiveness in relief of acute migraine symptoms.

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