[Sulpiride in the prophylactic treatment of migraine]

The aim of the work was investigation of both efficacy of sulpiride, atypical neuroleptic drug with pronounced antidepressive activity, and its influence on central nervous system. The study was performed in the course of prophylactic treatment of migraine using contingent negative variation (CNV) index. It is demonstrated that sulpiride is effective in prophylactic treatment of migraine complicated with psychologic disorders and autonomic dysfunctions. Such effect may be caused by the drug's influence on depression, anxiety, autonomic symptoms, tension-type headaches. This conclusion was confirmed by CNV data, change of which after sulpiride administration have indicated normalization of mental performance and increase of active adaptive abilities.