Migraine headaches are a common problem in childhood, and can sometimes be disabling. Migraines can occur in both boys and girls, and seem to run in families. A pediatric migraine cocktail is a combination of medications that are often prescribed to help prevent or treat migraines in children.

There are a few different medications that may be prescribed as part of a pediatric migraine cocktail. These include beta blockers, such as propranolol (Inderal), calcium channel blockers, such as verapamil (Calan, …