This guideline covers advice on the diagnosis and management of tension-type headache, migraine (including migraine with aura and menstrual-related migraine), cluster headache and medication overuse headache in young people (aged 12 years and older) and adults. It aims to improve the recognition and management of headaches, with more targeted treatment to improve the quality of life for people with headaches, and to reduce unnecessary investigations.

MHRA advice on antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy:

In May 2021, we amended our recommendation on topiramate for migraine prophylaxis to include discussion of the potential benefits and risks, and the importance of effective contraception for women and girls of childbearing potential when taking topiramate.