How to Compare Prices of Migraine Medications

If you suffer from migraines, you will likely want to use medication to control the symptoms, which may include headache, dizziness and light sensitivity. Discuss with your doctor the types of medications available for migraines, then compare pricing information for each type. Over-the-counter and prescription drugs are available to treat migraines.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet
• Prescription

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Instructions

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  Look at the different types of migraine medications available. Before you start comparing prices, retrieve a listing of medications used to treat the condition. You can go online to drug encyclopedia sites such as Drugs.com.

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  Compare the effects of each medication. For instance, triptans are more expensive than ergotamine, but ergotamine is less effective. Triptans relieve pain, nausea and light sensitivity associated with migraines. Ergotamine is typically most effective only in those with symptoms lasting more than 48 hours.

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  Call your insurance company. If you have prescription drug coverage, call your health insurance provider to see what your responsibility will be as far as paying for migraine medications. They may let you know of cheaper alternatives that can be suggested to your doctor.

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  Inquire about generics from your pharmacist. Generic drugs are typically priced at a fraction of the cost of name-brand migraine medications. Some examples of generic migraine drugs include naratriptan systematic, ergotamine systematic, sumatriptan systematic and rofecoxib systematic.

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  Use an online pharmacy price checker. As an example, Pharmacy Checker searches the Internet to give you the lowest prices on medications, include migraine-treatment drugs. Each pharmacy has been verified by the site, and you can search by drug name.