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Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Tension Medications

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The standard treatments for tension-type headaches are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep). A number of investigational drugs, such as botulinum toxin (Botox), tizanidine (Zanaflex), and nitric synthase inhibitors are showing promise.

Pain Relievers for Mild to Moderate Headache Episodes

Several pain relievers are helpful for mild to moderate headaches. They should not be used t...

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Expert & Community Posts

Long-term Use of Ibuprofen Cuts Alzheimer's Risk

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

Long term use of the painkiller ibuprofen when taken for more than five years has been found to... Read more »

Which migraine medications are most effective?

By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...types of migraine treatments, including piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, and... Read more »

Old, New and Future Approaches to Asthma Treatment

By Fred Little , Health Expert

...essentially the same - like the difference between ibuprofen and naproxen. Recent research,... Read more »

Brand Name Vs. Generic Arthritis Pain Relievers

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...Motrin. The active ingredient in both of these is ibuprofen. Taking generic ibuprofen should,... Read more »

1/28/08 #2 - Any evidence that drinking water will abort a Migraine?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...medication I have found is a relatively high dose of Ibuprofen (1,000 or 1,200 mg). Last night... Read more »

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Crohn's Disease: Symptom Management

...not a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs include, among dozens of others, aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), and Celebrex, the only Cox-2 inhibitor left on... Read more »

Migraine Treatment

...children and adolescents recommend the following drug treatments:For children age 6 years and older, ibuprofen (Advil) is recommended. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) may also be effective. Acetaminophen... Read more »

Migraine Medication, Medicine

...patients. It may also help menstrual migraines. Advil Migraine and Motrin Migraine Pain, both containing ibuprofen, are also approved to treat migraine headache.Cooling Pads. Cooling pads may help... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Lifestyle Changes

...contractions and cause pain. Aspirin is the most common NSAID, but there are dozens of others, including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn). Both ibuprofen and... Read more »

Periodontal Disease: Medications

...incidence of side effects. [Taking a common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil) along with doxycycline, may enhance the effectiveness of this... Read more »

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