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Fioricet Rebound Headaches
Pronounced: (uh-seet-uh-MEE-no-fen/KAF-een/byou-TAL-bih-tall)
Uses
This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease the pain from the headache. Caffeine helps increase the effects of acetaminophen. Butalbital is a sedative that helps to decrease anxiety and cause sleepiness and relaxation.
How To Use
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually every 4...
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From Our Experts
3/27/07 Podcast: Rebound: When Our Medications Cause Headaches
The transcript of this podcast is below. Ifyou prefer to listen to it, you can do so easily from the MigraineCast Web site.Welcome to... Read more »
How to get off the MOH and rebound headache train?
Full Question: I am a 55 yr old woman and have had migraines since my early 20s. I have been to many doctors over the years, have had MRI's... Read more »
Something stronger for Migraines so won't have to take 2 to 8...
Full Question: I have taken Fioricet for the past 40 years for severe migraine headache. I was wondering if there is something stronger, so... Read more »
How did you learn about medication overuse headaches, aka rebound?
Medication overuse headaches (MOH), aka rebound, can be a real beast. It's like the proverbial adding insult to injury. Unfortunately, too... Read more »
1/28/08 #3: Compazine and medication overuse headache / rebound?
Full Question: I recently saw a new migraine specialist for a second-opinion consult. This specialist diagnosed migraines (of course) and... Read more »
From Our Sources
Medication Overuse Headache: When the Remedy Backfires
The name varies. You'll see these headaches called "rebound headaches," "analgesic rebound headaches," "medication overuse headaches," and other... Read more »
Half of migraines may be 'rebound' headaches
Researchers have found that half of chronic migraines--and as many as 25 percent of all headaches--are actually rebound episodes caused by overuse of... Read more »
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