Chapter 18 - Evaluation of migraine drugs using MCDM methods

Abstract

Migraines are a chronic problem that some people face in all aspects of life at least each week, if not every day. Some types affect the front and back of the head, each headache has special symptoms and a treatment method because migraines are one of those most difficult types and can be caused by a variety of reasons, such as fatigue, malnutrition, and other medical conditions. The frequency and location of migraine attacks can vary. The concept of a migraine also differs between patients and can be caused by mere stress, fever, or other health disturbances. However, opioid recovery is the most common treatment alternative. A variety of drugs and brands are aimed at overcoming migraine problems, including paracetamol, Nadolol, timolol, metoclopramide, botulinum toxin, domperidone, pizotifen, and sumatriptan. It may be difficult to evaluate and select the medications from a larger group of medications considering the criteria such as medication prices, toxicity, concentration, and the performance of medications. This study aims to use TOPSIS methodology for clinicians to accurately compare 24 alternative migraine drugs that help control productive migraine drugs in general and/or in a particular patient situation. It helps one to understand the medications' biologic, therapeutic, and chemical properties, and their treatment costs.