Overview

At The Pharmacy Network, our pharmacists provide Migraine Care to help manage migraine symptoms and support people living with recurrent headaches. Migraines can significantly impact daily life, causing symptoms such as severe headache, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, and visual disturbances.

Our pharmacists offer fast, convenient migraine advice and treatment options at The Pharmacy on Bunda, The Pharmacy on Northbourne, and The Pharmacy on Franklin. We can help you choose appropriate over-the-counter migraine treatments, discuss symptom management strategies, and advise when further medical assessment may be needed.

Why Migraine Care Matters

Migraine is a common neurological condition that affects many Australians and can interfere with work, study, and daily activities. Migraines often involve moderate to severe headache and may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound (Migraine Australia, 2023).

Early treatment can help reduce the severity and duration of an attack. Clinical guidance such as The Therapeutic Guidelines recommends prompt treatment of migraine symptoms and appropriate selection of medicines based on individual patient factors.

Pharmacists play an important role in helping people identify migraine triggers, manage symptoms safely, and access appropriate treatments.

How Our Pharmacists Can Help

During a migraine consultation at The Pharmacy Network, our pharmacists may:

• Discuss your migraine symptoms and pattern of attacks
• Recommend appropriate migraine medicines, including pharmacist-only treatments where suitable
• Provide advice on pain relief and symptom management
• Suggest non-medicated strategies such as rest, hydration, and cool packs
• Help identify possible migraine triggers
• Recommend when to see a GP for further assessment

Providing patient-centred advice and ensuring medicines are used safely is part of the pharmacist’s role under the PSA Professional Practice Standards.

Who This Service Is Suitable For

Migraine care from our pharmacists may be helpful if you:

• Experience recurrent migraine headaches
• Need advice on migraine pain relief
• Are unsure which migraine medication is appropriate
• Want help identifying potential migraine triggers
• Need quick migraine advice from a local pharmacy

If your migraines are new, frequent, severe, or changing in pattern, our pharmacists may recommend follow-up with your GP.

What to Expect at The Pharmacy Network

Migraine consultations are conducted in a private consultation area at The Pharmacy Network. Our pharmacists will ask a few questions about your symptoms, medical history, and medications you may have already tried.

This helps ensure recommendations are safe, appropriate, and tailored to your individual situation, consistent with professional pharmacy practice standards.

When Referral Is Needed

Some headache symptoms require medical assessment. Our pharmacists will recommend referral to a GP if:

• Headaches are sudden or unusually severe
• Migraine symptoms are changing or worsening
• Headaches occur frequently or significantly affect daily activities
• Other neurological symptoms occur

Referral helps ensure that more serious causes of headache are appropriately investigated.

Convenient Migraine Support

If you’re searching for migraine advice near you, or fast migraine relief, our pharmacists at The Pharmacy Networkare here to help.

Visit The Pharmacy on Bunda, The Pharmacy on Northbourne, or The Pharmacy on Franklin for convenient migraine support and personalised advice.

References

Migraine Australia. (2023). Understanding Migraine.
 https://www.migraine.org.au

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. (2017). Professional Practice Standards.
 https://www.psa.org.au/practice-guidance/professional-practice-standards/

Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. (2024). Therapeutic Guidelines: Headache and Migraine.
 https://www.tg.org.au