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Is Compazine Used To Treat Migraines?

My 55 year old daughter has been suffering from migraine headache for 5 days and we took her to the emergency. after ice packs on the neck, and IV fluids they gave her Compazine is this a medication she can use for frequent migraines or should she beware?
Wed, 18 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Compazine (Prochlorperazine) is commonly used for migraine attacks. If your question is about intravenous form usually administered in the emergency room then the answer is no, it is reserved only for severe prolonged attacks. Meanwhile the oral form may be used more frequently, in fact there are several products containing an over the counter anti-inflammatory pain killer and prochlorperazine in the same pill (Difmetre is a brand I might suggest, but brands vary in different countries). Of course that is no substitute for preventive medication, only to abort attacks, if episodes are frequent then preventive medication is needed.

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Is Compazine Used To Treat Migraines?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Compazine (Prochlorperazine) is commonly used for migraine attacks. If your question is about intravenous form usually administered in the emergency room then the answer is no, it is reserved only for severe prolonged attacks. Meanwhile the oral form may be used more frequently, in fact there are several products containing an over the counter anti-inflammatory pain killer and prochlorperazine in the same pill (Difmetre is a brand I might suggest, but brands vary in different countries). Of course that is no substitute for preventive medication, only to abort attacks, if episodes are frequent then preventive medication is needed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.