Pizotifen is used in the prophylaxis of migraine. It is an antihistamine and serotonin antagonist structurally related to the tricyclic antidepressants.
Pizotifen can cause weight gain due to appetite stimulation.
For more complete information on migraine prophylaxis, please consult BNF.
A guideline concerning the management of migraine has described pizotifen as a prophylactic agent with limited evidence of efficacy (1).
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