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Medications Used for Treatment

Many different medications can treat migraines. Some patients with mild migraines respond well to over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers, particularly if they are taken at the very first sign of an impending attack.

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Migraine Treatments

The FDA has approved three OTC products to treat migraine. Excedrin Migraine (a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine) was the first such medication approved for the temporary relieve of migraine and ...

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FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Banning Vicodin and Percocet

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...still available and the only difference is taking two tablets instead of one, it might help make... Read more »

Should I take supplements for my hip and knee osteoarthritis? Which ones?

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...supplements. Popular Supplements for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Glucosamine and chondroitin... Read more »

New Migraine Abortive Telcagepant Performs Well In Trials

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...a novel new mechanism for relief. Nearly 70% get pain relief at two hours. The results are... Read more »

Companies Promoting Pain Relief: FootSmart

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...office to show folks some possible solutions for pain relief. Here is a list of recommended... Read more »

Understanding Extended-Release Medications

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...much medication is actually in an extended-release tablet to the confusion about the multiple... Read more »

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Menstrual Disorders: Medications

...the most effective NSAIDs for menstrual disorders are ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Midol PMS), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox), and mefenamic acid (Ponstel). In a comparison study of... Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Symptom Management

...drugs (NSAIDs), which include, among dozens of others, aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and the Cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex). NSAIDs have been thought to cause symptom... Read more »

Crohn's Disease: Symptom Management

...drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs include, among dozens of others, aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and Celebrex, the only Cox-2 inhibitor left on the market. NSAIDs have been thought to... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Medications

...NSAIDs:Over-the-counter NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin, Motrin IB, Rufen), naproxen (Aleve), ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis KT).Prescription NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Motrin),... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Highlights

...prevention, including cholesterol-lowering statins and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), used for pain relief.ChemotherapyResearchers hope that new chemotherapy agents being tested in... Read more »

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