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Taking anti-nausea drugs along with migraine medicine

By Mayo Clinic staff

If you experience nausea or vomiting with your migraine attacks, talk to your doctor about taking an anti-nausea medicine along with your headache medicine. Some examples include:

  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  • Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
  • Metoclopramide (Reglan, others)
  • Prochlorperazine

These drugs can alleviate nausea, but may make you drowsy. If you're having trouble taking oral medications because of nausea or vomiting, your doctor may prescribe a drug in the form of a nasal spray, injection or suppository.

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