... Researchers don’t exactly understand how TCAs work, but they think these drugs may affect certain chemical messengers in the brain.There are several TCAs used for migraine prevention, including: Amitriptyline (Elavil) Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Imipramine (Tofranil) Doxepin (Sinequan) TCAs are taken by mouth on a daily basis. ...
Chronic Migraine: 8 Common Treatments
... Researchers don’t exactly understand how TCAs work, but they think these drugs may affect certain chemical messengers in the brain.There are several TCAs used for migraine prevention, including: Amitriptyline (Elavil) Nortriptyline (Pamelor) Imipramine (Tofranil) Doxepin (Sinequan) TCAs are taken by mouth on a daily basis. ...