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Finding migraine relief shouldn’t trigger a headache. Start a convenient online consultation for prescription migraine treatment—no matter where you rest your head.
Tell us about your condition with a $15 online consultation—no video call necessary.
A medical provider will review your information and prescribe treatment, if appropriate.
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 copays. If a migraine refill prescription is appropriate, your out-of-pocket medication cost 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
at Walmart, with a drug discount card.
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
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
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
at Walmart, with a drug discount card.
Looking for a different medication? Here are some options.
Complete a confidential virtual health assessment to learn more.
Migraines are more than just a bad headache. While they can be different for each person who experiences them, they typically involve:
Researchers aren’t sure. But research suggests that environmental triggers and family history (genetics) may play a role. Another theory implies that brain chemicals like serotonin may impact the brain's pain pathways. Brain and nerve anatomy—including how the brainstem interacts with nerves in the head—could also contribute.
We generally define migraine headaches by their symptoms and/or the conditions that trigger them. Common types include:
Triggers vary—and keeping a headache journal can help you identify what triggers to avoid. But some common environmental factors include:
Migraines typically last longer than other headaches—anywhere from 4 to 72 hours. Over-the-counter or prescription migraine medicine can relieve symptoms and help you return to daily life more quickly.
There are many types of headaches. Here’s how they differ.
If you’re not sure which headache you have, talk to your medical provider. If you have sudden, intense head pain that comes on like a thunderclap or feels like the worst headache of your life, seek emergency medical treatment right away by calling 911. These headaches might suggest a more severe problem.
Sumatriptan is available as both an oral and intranasal medication. Both can help reduce migraine symptoms if taken at their first sign. Rizatriptan—also available as a tablet or nasal spray—also helps ease symptoms. The generic version (Maxalt) is available as a migraine pill and disintegrating tablet.
A virtual consultation through Dr. can help you get Rizatriptan and Sumatriptan online. We offer several other brand and generic migraine treatments, so you can choose the best medicine for you.
Some medications are taken by mouth, while others are squirted into the nose as a nasal spray. Medications like Sumatriptan are most effective when taken at the first sign of symptoms.
Warning signs can start hours or even days before symptoms develop. Early (prodromal) migraine symptoms may include:
Keeping a headache journal can help you identify your personal warning signs. If you take the appropriate medication before symptoms start, it may be possible to prevent an attack altogether.
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. Read all prescribing information thoroughly. Talk to your medical provider if any side effects concern you or don’t go away.
Medications can reduce symptoms—but they don’t prevent migraines. If you know your triggers, it’s easier to avoid and possibly sidestep them. A headache journal where you track symptoms can help you identify your personal triggers.
These lifestyle changes can also help:
Talk to a medical provider if any new or consistent headache pain concerns you. If you experience new headache pain—or one that follows an injury—seek emergency medical assistance immediately.
Migraines can also mimic other life-threatening conditions. See your medical provider immediately or go to the emergency room if you notice:
Dr. B can help you get the migraine relief you need from the comfort of your home. Complete a short health assessment online. A licensed medical provider will review your health history and symptoms. If they determine a prescription treatment is appropriate, they’ll send the prescription to the pharmacy of your choice.
With 18+ brand and generic migraine prescriptions available, Dr. B can help you find the best treatment—right when you need it.
Consultation: A virtual medical consultation fee costs $15.00, which is lower than most doctor copays. Currently, we don’t submit medical consultation claims to insurance companies. But you can use insurance for any resulting prescription at your pharmacy.
Medication: Dr. B only charges for the medical consultation. When medications are prescribed, we let you choose the most affordable or convenient pharmacy to fill your prescription. The medication price will vary depending on your insurance coverage and whether the drug is brand or generic.
Right now, we don’t submit medical consultation claims to insurance companies. But you can use insurance for any resulting prescriptions at your pharmacy.
We’ll send you a reminder for an online assessment when it’s time for your next refill.