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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

Incontinence vs. Interstitial Cystitis: Which One Is It?

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

Let me start off by saying that incontinence is a completely different medical problem from... Read more »

Should patients who have heart disease take vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, and shingles?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Annual vaccinations for influenza virus are recommended for many groups of people. I strongly... Read more »

After an Osteoporosis Hip Fracture: Recovering at the Hospital

By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

Suffering a hip fracture can be the most devastating consequence of osteoporosis. When those... Read more »

Seasonal Flu, Swine Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines for People With Asthma

By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

For many years, asthma patients have been recommended to get annual flu shots in order to prevent... Read more »

How Does Huntington's Dementia Differ From Alzheimer's?

By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

Huntington's disease (HD), also known as Huntington's Chorea, is an inherited progressive form of... 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 »

Pneumonia: Prognosis

PrognosisMore than a million people are hospitalized each year for pneumonia, making it the third most frequent reason for hospitalizations (births are first and heart disease is second). Although... Read more »

Pneumonia: Causes

CausesBacteria are the most common cause of pneumonia. However, pneumonia can also be caused by viruses, fungi, and other agents. It is often impossible to identify the specific culprit.Many bacteria... Read more »

Pneumonia: Diagnosis

Diagnostic Difficulties in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). It is important to determine if the cause of CAP is bacteria, atypical bacteria, or a virus, since they all require different... Read more »

Pneumonia: Symptoms

General Symptoms. The symptoms of bacterial pneumonia develop abruptly and typically include:A single episode of shaking chills followed by feverChest pain on the side of lung infection --... Read more »

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Smoking and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)

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