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Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Tension Medications

Medications

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

Reclaiming Your Life Through Pulmonary Rehab

By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert

Probably one of the biggest issues faced by people with COPD is loss; the loss of their former... Read more »

The Causes of Chronic Insomnia

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

As we mentioned, transient and short-term insomnia can be caused by significant life events that... Read more »

The Diversity of Diabetes

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

Diabetes is not one disease and different types of diabetes have been identified in the scientific... Read more »

Feeling sick after waking in the morning?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

"Disease exists, if either sleep or watchfulness be excessive" (Hippocrates, Aphorism LXXI, from a... Read more »

"When I'm 64...?"

By Fred Little , Health Expert

In this entry, I would like to address the issue of what happens to asthma as we get older, and... Read more »

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Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk

...particularly imipramine as well as mianserin and dothiepin, may increase the risk for a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which can cause lung inflammation and scarring.... Read more »

Scleroderma: Prognosis

PrognosisAt this time there is no cure for scleroderma and no treatment to change its course, but outlook varies widely. Many patients, even many with systemic scleroderma, can expect a normal... Read more »

Scleroderma: Treatment for Lung Complications

for Lung ComplicationsPulmonary FibrosisCyclophosphamide. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), an immunosuppressive agent, may be effective for preventing lung deterioration and is the important... Read more »

Scleroderma: Diagnosis

There are no specific tests for scleroderma. The doctor may suspect scleroderma after taking a history of the symptoms and performing a physical examination. As part of this examination, the... Read more »

Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests

When asthma is suspected, the patient should describe for the doctor any pattern related to the symptoms and possible precipitating factors, including:Whether symptoms are more frequent... Read more »

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Smoking and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)

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