Vestibular migraine
ICD-10 G43.1 · ICD-11 AB31.1

Treatment of Vestibular Migraine in Pregnancy

Managing acute vestibular migraine attacks during pregnancy requires analgesic selection that accounts for the trimester. Treatment options that are appropriate in early pregnancy are subject to restrictions later in gestation.

Clinical Scenario

This protocol applies to pregnant patients experiencing acute vestibular migraine attacks. The stage of pregnancy is a key determinant of which analgesic options are appropriate and which must be avoided.

Treatment Approach (Overview)

Acute attacks can be managed with specific analgesic agents that are permissible during the first and second trimester. The full protocol defines the primary option, when it must be avoided, and what to use instead under those circumstances.

Complete trimester-by-trimester guidance, contraindication criteria, and the structured regimen are available in the full protocol below.

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References

DOI: 10.1177/2514183X1882337
Migraine attacks can be treated between the first and second trimenon of pregnancy with ASA or ibuprofen.
These substances should be avoided in the third trimenon.
Paracetamol should only be given if there are contraindications for ASA.
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