Table 3 Time on unique medications within the CPRD Migraine Preventive Treatment User Cohort (N = 34,448)
Medication | N (with at least one prescription) | Median time on treatment (days)* | Mean time on treatment (days (SD))* |
|---|---|---|---|
Amitriptyline | 13,752 | 56 | 267 (438) |
Atenolol | 1133 | 161 | 490 (629) |
Bisoprolol fumarate | 1326 | 168.5 | 424 (551) |
Candesartan cilexetil | 714 | 134 | 363 (512) |
Flunarizine | 14 | 58 | 155 (254) |
Gabapentin | 4169 | 106 | 301 (432) |
Metoprolol tartrate | 173 | 121 | 428 (630) |
Nadolol | 18 | 187.5 | 316 (344) |
Nortriptyline | 1485 | 94 | 253 (390) |
Pizotifen | 4623 | 64 | 246 (400) |
Propranolol hydrochloride | 13,087 | 62 | 262 (423) |
Sodium valproate/valproic acid | 617 | 161 | 413 (546) |
Timolol maleate | 104 | 379 | 641 (696) |
Topiramate | 2555 | 154 | 345 (438) |
Verapamil | 314 | 87 | 327 (476) |