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Propranolol Migraines
Pronounced: (pro-PRAN-oh-lol)
Uses
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, migraine headaches, tremors, and other conditions as determined by your doctor. It is also used after an acute heart attack to improve survival. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
This drug works by blocking the action of...
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From Our Experts
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04/03/04 Podcast: The Most Frequently Asked Migraine Question.
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1/21/08 #1: Pregnancy and Migraine treatment, genetic risks?
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Research Presentation Confirms Migraine and Neck Pain
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From Our Sources
Migraine
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Peter B. Kang, MD, Assistant in Neurology, Children's Hospital Boston, and Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical... Read more »
Cluster headaches
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Histamine headache; Headache - histamine; Migrainous neuralgia; Headache - clusterTreatmentTreatment does not cure cluster headaches. The goal of... Read more »
Topamax FDA Approved for Migraine Prevention
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Orgasm May Decrease Migraine and Headache Pain
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Migraine
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Not all migraine headaches can be prevented. However, identifying your headache triggers can help to reduce the frequency and severity of... Read more »
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