For those of us with frequent headaches or Migraine attacks, preventive medications are often a good option. Amazingly, the medications used for this purpose were all originally developed for other conditions then found to be effective as headache and / or Migraine preventives. The discovery is often made when patients taking the medications for their original purpose notice a reduction in the frequency of their headaches or Migraines. The list is ever-evolving. Even as I publish this...
There's a wide variety of medications used for Migraine, most of which are prescribed off-label. If verapamil has been prescribed for you,... Read more »
Do you have questions about headaches or Migraines? Many of our readers do, and each week, and Dr. John Claude Krusz and Teri Robert answer... Read more »
Full Question:I am having problems finding a medication for migraine associated vertigo. My doctor has tried 5 different beta blockers, but... Read more »
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Generic Name: INSULIN GLULISINE - INJECTION Pronounced: (IN-sue-lin GLUE-lih-seen) Interactions Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or... Read more »
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Generic Name: CLOZAPINE - ORAL Pronounced: (KLO-zuh-peen) Interactions Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be... Read more »
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Generic Name: FLUVOXAMINE EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (flew-VOX-uh-meen) Interactions Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of... Read more »
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CausesMany permanent or temporary conditions can reduce thyroid hormone secretion and cause hypothyroidism. About 95% of hypothyroidism cases occur... Read more »
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Generic Name: CARBAMAZEPINE - ORAL Pronounced: (kar-bam-AZZ-eh-peen) Interactions See also the How to Use section. Your healthcare professionals... Read more »