Excedrin is the only otc that masks the pain - is it the caffeine? and why does that help relieve the pain?
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Q: Why does the caffeine (in excedrin) help relieve the pain of my migraines?
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3/ 5/09 9:53am
Hi mymymigraine,
Caffeine is added to drugs due for its potential to help it work faster and better. For some people, however, caffeine may trigger a Migraine attack.
An important note here - if we take certain OTC and/or prescription medications more than two to three days a week, we may be at an increased risk of Medication Overuse Headache (MOH.) Excedrin falls into this groups as does, ibuprofen, fioricet and others. For more information continue reading: Medication Overuse Headache - When the Remedy Backfires.
Another problem may be Transformed Migraine. This article confirms that some drugs can change our Migraine pattern. Read this article for more information: Transformed Migraine - Risk Increased by Some Medications.
Good luck
Nancy
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