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Medication-overuse Headache Medication-induced Headache To prevent a recurrence of medication-induced (medication-overuse) headache, as a general rule: 1  If you get a headache or migraine attack, it is OK to take two or three doses over a day or so. 2  Consider using preventative (prophylactic) treatment to stop the headaches or migraine attacks.
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Overview Another common cause of sinus headaches is allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Both prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter, or OTC) oral medications — antihistamines, decongestants and corticosteroids — are used to treat it. 1  Antihistamines.
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- Headache Medications. Headache pain may need to be managed with medications. Each type of medication is most effective when used in combination with other recommendations, such as dietary modifications, lifestyle changes (at least 7-8 hours of sleep and adequate hydration [6-8 glasses of water/day], exercise and relaxation therapy).
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Stress and Chronic Headache These substances have only a short-term effect in relieving stress and ultimately may contribute to anxiety or depression. Treating any drug or alcohol misuse is important for long-term stress management. Chronic headache sufferers may also overuse headache medicines when alarmed by warning signs or fears of an attack.
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- Intravenous antiemetics, with or without intravenous dihydroergotamine, are effective therapies in an emergency department setting. Dexamethasone may be a useful adjunct to standard therapy in preventing short-term headache recurrence. Intranasal lidocaine may also have a role in relief of acute migraine.
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10 Types of Headaches and How to Treat Them Post-traumatic headaches can develop after any type of head injury. These headaches feel like migraines or tension-type headaches, and usually last up to 6 to 12 months after your injury occurs. They can become chronic. Triptans, sumatriptan (Imitrex), beta-blockers, and amitriptyline are often prescribed to control the pain from these headaches.
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- You may have any or all of these types of headaches during breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer treatments that can cause headaches include: 1  chemotherapy: 2  Ixempra (chemical name: ixabepilone). 3  mitoxantrone (brand name: Novantrone). 4  hormonal therapy:5  Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole).6  Aromasin (chemical name: exemestane).7  Evista (chemical name: raloxifene). 8  Fareston (chemical name: toremifene).reast cancer treatments that can cause headaches include: 1  chemotherapy: 2  Ixempra (chemical name: ixabepilone). 3  mitoxantrone (brand name: Novantrone). 4  hormonal therapy: 5  Arimidex (chemical name: anastrozole). 6  Aromasin (chemical name: exemestane). 7  Evista (chemical name: raloxifene). 8  Fareston (chemical name: toremifene).
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When to Call the Doctor About Your Migraine or Headaches Headaches that keep getting worse and won't go away. Need more than two or three doses of over-the-counter medications per week to relieve headache symptoms, or a dose higher than the recommended amount of those medications. Headaches that are triggered by exertion, coughing, bending, or strenuous activity.
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Chronic Daily Headache: Diagnosis and Management Table 3 lists some of the more common secondary causes of headache.3 It is important to keep in mind that the most pervasive secondary cause of chronic daily headache, medication overuse, often coexists with a primary headache syndrome.
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- Migraine headaches can be alleviated with common over the counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen, aspirin or ibuprofen. Medications specifically designed to abort severe headaches, such as serotonin receptor blocking agents, can be obtained following evaluation by a primary care physician or neurologist.
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Homeopathic Medicines for Headaches can work wonders for your Migraine Attacks Belladonna is one of the best homeopathic medicines for migraine treatment. In my clinical practice I have seen huge number of migraine cases recovering wonderfully with the use of Belladonna. The highlighting feature for using Belladonna in migraine is headache of severe, throbbing, bursting nature.
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- 1 Treatment of migraine involves over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications. 2  Prescription medications used to relieve the pain of migraine include the triptans, for example, 3  sumatriptan (Imitrex, Alsuma, Imitrex STATdose System, Sumavel DosePro, Zecuity, Treximet),  rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT),
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Headache Caffeine can be a double-edged sword for those with headache. It can serve as a treatment or, in some cases, can cause withdrawal or a phenomenon known as medicine overuse or rebound headache.The important thing to remember is that with education and moderation, caffeine can be an effective treatment for headache.affeine can be a double-edged sword for those with headache. It can serve as a treatment or, in some cases, can cause withdrawal or a phenomenon known as medicine overuse or rebound headache.
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Medication-overuse Headache Medication-induced Headache Medication-induced (Medication-overuse) Headache. Medication-induced (medication-overuse) headache is a cause of frequent or daily headaches. It is caused by taking painkillers or triptan medicines very regularly for headaches or migraine. It is usually called medication-overuse headache by doctors, even if you have been taking the medication correctly.
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- Many prescription and nonprescription medicines and supplements can cause headaches. A few examples are: Medicines that contain hormones, such as birth control pills and hormone therapy for menopause. Medicines for erection problems. Caffeine (because of caffeine withdrawal). Some heart and blood pressure medicines.
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Painkiller headaches Up to 1 in 10 people who have frequent headaches do so because they take painkillers too often, says Dr Fayyaz Ahmed, consultant neurologist at Hull Royal Infirmary. “Around 5% of the patients in my headache clinic have what we call medication-overuse headaches, from taking painkillers regularly over a long period.
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13 Surprising Ways to Fight Headache Pain Headache treatments. More than 47 million Americans have experienced a severe or debilitating headache in the past three months. Migraines alone affect 9% of the U.S. population and costs $1 billion a year in direct medical expenses. There are the obvious choices for zapping the pain, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Motrin and Aleve, for example). People with migraines often take beta blockers or antidepressants to prevent headaches, and triptans, such as Imitrex or Relpax, once symptoms start.
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Headaches: Treatment depends on your diagnosis and symptoms If headaches aren't caused by another health problem, treatment focuses on preventive medication. For chronic migraines, for example, tricyclic antidepressants (Amitriptyline) may help prevent future migraines.
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Drugs for Migraine and Headache Pain Pain relievers are typically the first drugs recommended by doctors for migraine and headaches. Many of these medications are over-the-counter, or available without a doctor's prescription, while other headache drugs require a prescription. When taking these headache drugs, avoid products that contain caffeine.
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- What is almotriptan (Axert)? Almotriptan is a headache medicine that narrows blood vessels around the brain. Almotriptan also reduces substances in the body that can trigger headache pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and other migraine symptoms. Almotriptan is used to treat migraine headaches in adults and in adolescents who are at least 12 years old. Almotriptan will only treat a headache that has already begun.
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25 Oct Epstein-Barr Virus Medications that may help to relieve the symptoms of the headache (such as anti-inflammatory medications) are often used with successful outcomes for many patients. Other medications used for treatment of chronic headache such as tricyclic or serotonin selective antidepressants, may also be useful in this condition.
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What's the Best Medicine for My Headaches? Over-the-counter analgesics are a good choice for milder migraine headaches or for tension-type headaches. If the headache does not respond to these drugs, taking multiple doses won't help and can hurt. These medications can cause stomach irritation and are contraindicated for people with ulcers.
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Migraine Headache Treatment Medical Treatment. Drugs for migraine headaches can relieve the pain and symptoms of a migraine attack and help prevent further migraine attacks. Migraines can be treated with two types of drugs: abortive and preventive. Abortive: The goal of abortive treatment is to stop a migraine once it starts. Abortive medications stop a migraine when you feel one coming or once it has begun.
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Fioricet Special Warnings If you use Fioricet for an extended period of time, you may develop a medication overuse headache. A medication overuse headache is sometimes defined as: Having a headache for 15 or more days a month. Using a headache treatment (such as Fioricet) for 10 or more days a month, for longer than 3 months at a time.
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All About Aspirin For headache pain, the recommended adult dose of aspirin is 325 to 650 mg every three to four hours as needed, up to six times per day. While aspirin may help alleviate acute migraine pain, it shouldn't be used more than twice a week for this purpose since rebound — or medication overuse — headaches can occur.or headache pain, the recommended adult dose of aspirin is 325 to 650 mg every three to four hours as needed, up to six times per day. While aspirin may help alleviate acute migraine pain, it shouldn't be used more than twice a week for this purpose since rebound — or medication overuse — headaches can occur.