1. What’s the relationship between migraine and
nausea and vomiting?
Common Questions about Nausea and Vomiting
2. What should I do if I can’t keep medications
down?
3. Can migraine-specific medications help nausea
and vomiting?
4. What kind of anti nausea medication is best
for me?
5. What other factors can be contributing to nausea
and vomiting?
5. What other factors can be contributing to nausea
and vomiting?
4. What kind of anti nausea medication is best
for me?
3. Can migraine-specific medications help nausea
and vomiting?
2. What should I do if I can’t keep medications
down?
1. What’s the relationship between migraine and
nausea and vomiting?

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Headache specialists don’t clearly understand why people with migraine feel nauseated and vomit with migraine. However, they are very common symptoms and there are medications for treatment. It may also be more effective to use a non-oral medication such as an injectable, oral disintegrating tablet, suppository, or nasal spray when nauseated.
1. What’s the relationship between migraine and nausea
and vomiting?
Common Questions about Nausea and Vomiting

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When you are nauseated or vomiting, it means that the medicine you need to make you feel better may not get into your body. This is when non-oral medications can be a solution. They are available as:
• Injectables
• Oral disintegrating tablets
• Nasal spray
• Suppositories
• Neuromodulation devices
2. What should I do if I can’t keep medications down?
Common Questions about Nausea and Vomiting

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Migraine-specific acute medications can help reduce nausea and there are preparations available in non-oral forms. For example:
3. Can migraine-specific medications help nausea
and vomiting?
• Gepants
• Triptans
• Lasmiditan
Common Questions about Nausea and Vomiting

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There are several medications effective for treating nausea that should be part of a discussion with your healthcare provider. Some medications available are:
• Phenothiazines
• Ondansetron and granisetron
• Metoclopramide
• Lorazepam
4. What kind of anti nausea medication is best
for me?
Common Questions about Nausea and Vomiting

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Some medications may contribute to nausea and vomiting, including:
5. What other factors can be contributing to nausea
and vomiting?
• Magnesium
• Riboflavin
• Ergotamine medications
Common Questions about Nausea and Vomiting
