Finding effective migraine relief shouldn’t cause more headaches. Now you can get a convenient online consultation with Dr. B from the comfort of your couch.
Tell us about your condition with a $15 online consultation. No video calls necessary.
If a migraine prescription is recommended after a medical provider reviews your treatment, it will be sent to your pharmacy.
Pick up and pay for the medication at the pharmacy of your choice. Or, get it delivered.
Dr. B offers online consultations for $15, which is less than most co-pays. If a migraine prescription is appropriate, your out-of-pocket cost for your medication will depend on your insurance and where you decide to get your prescription filled.
Medication
Dr. B offers multiple treatments for migraine. We’ve highlighted a few of our most popular and affordable treatments below, but you can also choose others, including both brand and generic options.
Sumatriptan is used to help manage migraine symptoms like pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. When taken at the first sign of a migraine, it can help reduce or even stop pain. It’s the generic version of Imitrex.
Prescription length:
One day / migraine episode
Application:
Tablets, taken as needed
Typical pharmacy prices:
Rizatriptan tablets are used to relieve migraine symptoms by both narrowing blood vessels that cause migraine pain and blocking pain signal nerves. Rizatriptan is the generic version of Maxalt.
Prescription length:
One day / migraine episode
Application:
Tablets, taken as needed
Typical pharmacy prices:
Imitrex tablets can help stop migraine pain and relieve other migraine-related symptoms. When taken at the first sign of a migraine, it can help you return to your day more quickly. Imitrex is the brand version of Sumatriptan.
Prescription length:
One day / migraine episode
Application:
Tablets, taken as needed
Typical pharmacy prices:
Sumatriptan is used to help manage migraine symptoms like pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. When taken at the first sign of a migraine, it can help reduce or even stop pain. It’s the generic version of Imitrex.
Rizatriptan tablets are used to relieve migraine symptoms by both narrowing blood vessels that cause migraine pain and blocking pain signal nerves. Rizatriptan is the generic version of Maxalt.
Imitrex tablets can help stop migraine pain and relieve other migraine-related symptoms. When taken at the first sign of a migraine, it can help you return to your day more quickly. Imitrex is the brand version of Sumatriptan.
Prescription length:
One day / migraine episode
Prescription length:
One day / migraine episode
Prescription length:
One day / migraine episode
Application:
Tablets, taken as needed
Application:
Tablets, taken as needed
Application:
Tablets, taken as needed
Typical pharmacy prices:
Typical pharmacy prices:
Typical pharmacy prices:
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Migraines are more than just a bad headache. While migraines can be different for each person who experiences them, they typically involve:
Researchers still aren’t sure what causes migraines, but environmental triggers and genetics may play a role. Brain chemicals, like serotonin, may impact the pain pathways in the brain. Brain and nerve anatomy, including how the brainstem interacts with nerves in the head, could also contribute to migraines.
Migraine triggers vary. Keeping a headache journal can help you identify what triggers to avoid in the future.
Common environmental factors that can lead to migraines include:
Sumatriptan (both oral and intranasal versions) is a medication that can help reduce symptoms when taken at the first sign of a migraine. Rizatriptan, also available as tablet or nasal spray, helps diminish the symptoms of migraines, as does the generic version of it, Maxalt, which is available in tablet and disintegrating tablet form.
Migraine medications like Sumatriptan are most effective when taken at the first sign of a migraine. This can reduce symptoms and help you get back to daily life more quickly. Some medications are taken by mouth, while others are squirted into the nose as a nasal spray.
Keeping a headache journal can help you identify warning signs of a migraine. If you take the appropriate medication at the first sign, it’s sometimes possible to prevent a migraine altogether.
Warning signs can start hours or even days before the migraine develops. Early (prodromal) migraine symptoms may include:
Side effects depend on the type of medication and how you take it. Potential side effects of Sumatriptan include flushing, tingling or numbness, feelings of prickling or heat, tiredness, weakness, drowsiness or dizziness. Be sure to read all prescribing information fully and talk to your medical provider about any side effects that concern you or don’t go away.
Medications can reduce the symptoms of a migraine, but they don’t prevent them. You can try to prevent migraines by tracking symptoms and identifying triggers in a headache journal. Once you know your personal migraine triggers, it’s easier to avoid them and possibly sidestep a migraine.
Lifestyle changes can also help prevent migraines. Make sure you get enough sleep (not too much or too little), follow regular mealtimes, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly. For more ways to help prevent and cope with migraines, talk to your medical provider.
You should talk to a medical provider about any new headache pain that is persistent or concerns you. Migraines can also mimic other conditions that can be life-threatening. If you experience head pain that is unlike previous headaches or that is associated with an injury, seek emergency medical assistance right away.
See your medical provider immediately or go to the emergency room if you notice any of the following:
Consultation: A virtual medical consultation for migraines costs $15.00, which is lower than most doctor co-pays. Currently we don’t submit medical consultation claims to insurance companies, but you can use insurance for the prescription itself at your pharmacy.
Medication: Dr. B only charges for the medical consultation. When medications are prescribed, we enable you to choose the most affordable or convenient pharmacy to get the prescription filled. Prices for your medication will vary depending on your insurance coverage and whether the drug is a brand or generic.
At this time we don’t submit medical consultation claims to insurance companies, but you can use insurance for migraine prescriptions at your pharmacy.
We’ll send you a reminder for an online assessment when it’s time for your next refill.
The whole team at Dr. B has been so helpful, making sure I got the best-suited medicine and checking up to see how things are going.
Kristin, Los Angeles