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Health Encyclopedia: Migraine Medication, Medicine

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 Approves Generic Roxicodone

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Good news for everyone who has been affected by the oxycodone shortage! This week the FDA... Read more »

Oxycodone Shortage

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...that there is a shortage of the opioid pain reliever oxycodone. Or you may have tried to fill... Read more »

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Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia

...desipramine, maprotiline)Anticonvulsants (gabapentin and pregabalin)Lidocaine skin patchesOpioids (oxycodone, methadone, morphine)Topical Substances for Postherpetic NeuralgiaTopical Pain... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Medications

...cases:AcetaminophenNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or COX-2 inhibitorsCapsaicinTramadolNarcotic pain relievers (oxycodone, oxymorphone, or morphine)Glucosamine and chondroitin (see... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Medications

...narcotic pain relievers and acetaminophen for periodic pain. Some physicians prescribe opioids such as oxycodone (Roxicodone) or morphine sulfate (Duramorph) for patients who need ongoing relief.... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Chemotherapy Treatments

...reaching acceptable pain relief, and preventing a toxic response. For example, the long-lasting version of oxycodone (OxyContin) must be swallowed whole; chewing, inhaling, or injecting it can... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...are derived from natural opium such as morphine and codeine.Opioids are synthetic drugs and include oxycodone (Percodan, Percocet, Oxycontin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and oxymorphone... Read more »

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