[Use of propranolol in the treatment of migraine]

The efficacy of propranolol used for prophylactic treatment of 122 patients with migraine is evaluated. Of the 122 patients 51 were suffering from simple or ophthalmic migraine, 43 from vasomotor cephalgia, and 28 from cervical migraine. On the basis of the data obtained the authors come to a conclusion that propranolol is an effective remedy for prevention of migraine and other headaches. According to the authors' data the optimal daily dose of the drug is 120 ml, and the treatment is to be given for not less than 12 weeks. The drug is well tolerated, and the side effects are negligible.