Posted by Jose on April 19, 1999 at 15:02:13:
In Reply to: Verapamil posted by Pam on April 17, 1999 at 13:11:54:
My MD prescribed Siblium (5mg flunarizine capsules) which, like Verapamil, is a calcium channel blocker. Sibelium, however, appears to have been engineered specifically for migraines; the box even says "Prophylaxis of migraine with and without aura". (Verapamil is an old drug which I believe was developed to lower one's blood pressure). My MD says it targets the migraine pain centers better than verapamil and has fewer side effects.
I started taking it around 6 weeks into my latest cluster series and three days later I was in remission.
As long as you're looking into calcium channel blockers I thought you might want to investigate all the options.
Good luck!