Pharmacology goes well beyond prescribing medications to treat headache conditions. It is the study and understanding of drugs; the body's reaction to drugs; the sources of drugs; their nature; and their properties. These are important distinctions in the well-rounded approach of the Diamond Headache Clinic.

In the past several decades, numerous new pharmaceutical agents have been approved for use in the treatment of various headache conditions. Those drugs include: analgesics, ergot derivatives, beta-blockers, antidepressants, antihypertensives, antiepileptics, triptans and Botulinum Toxin Type A, commonly known as Botox.

We use our detailed understanding of each drug to guide the medication component of our treatment program, which incorporates specific therapeutic agents and closely monitors your response to evaluate efficacy and minimize side effects.

Our team of specialists tailors your treatment plan, which is influenced by your diagnosis as well as other key factors, including your age and life situations. For instance, a patient anticipating pregnancy or who is already pregnant, will be prescribed specific medications and non-medication therapies. Likewise, an older adult who may be at greater risk for drug interaction, or a child who requires heightened awareness for dosing restrictions, will be reassured by our physicians' concentrated focus in pharmacological planning and treatment.