Abstract: A method of preventing the headache phase of migraine in a human comprises administration of a 5HT1 receptor agonist or administration of an over-the-counter or nonprescription drug to said human exhibiting prodrome symptoms of migraine. Suitably, the method comprises administration of a migraine headache phase-preventing effective amount of the 5HT1 or over-the-counter or nonprescription drug. There is disclosed a preemptive prophylaxis migraine method using the following cognitive tests: Simple Reaction Time; Running Memory Continuous Performance Task; Matching to Sample; Mathematical Processing Task; and interpreting the results as a percent of baseline indicator of need for prophylaxis.

Abstract: A method of preventing the headache phase of migraine in a human comprises administration of an anti-convulsant medication to said human exhibiting prodrome symptoms of migraine. Suitably, the method comprises administration of a migraine headache phase-preventing effective amount of the anti-convulsant. There is also disclosed a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention of the headache phase of a migraine containing an anti-convulsant as an active ingredient. There is also disclosed a method of determining prodromal symptoms of migraine using the following cognitive tests: Simple Reaction Time (103); Running Memory Continuous Performance Task (104); Matching to Sample (105); Mathematical Processing Task (106); and interpreting the results as a percent of baseline indicator of need for prophylaxis.

Abstract: A method of treating migraine and other disorders associated with the release of certain neurotransmitters from sensory neurons includes the steps of preparing a medicament comprising Botulinum toxin type A as active-ingredient and applying the medicament transdermally to a human exhibiting symptoms associated with migraine or another sensory neuron related disorder. A pharmaceutical composition for transdermal application comprising Botulinum toxin type A as active-ingredient for administration to a human exhibiting symptoms of migraine or another sensory neuron related disorder is also provided.