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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Tramadol And Headaches

Q&A: Effexor, Lexapro and headache medicine don't mix

October 02, 2008
Pharmacists Joe and Terry Graedon answer a reader's question about why a pharmacist refused to refill prescriptions for tramadol (a headache medicine) and an antidepressant. The Graedons explain that the drug interaction may have resulted in serotonin syndrome, which can cause serious physical effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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10/22/07 #8 - Migraine, scoliosis, and dural ectasia -- Connection?
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...Claude Krusz and Teri Robert If you need to find a headache and Migraine specialist, please see... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Medication
...pain specialists for its ability to promote sleep and it’s suspected ability to reduce pain and headache symptoms.  3.  Anti-convulsants Two anti-convulsant or anti-seizure... Read more »
5-HTP for Migraine: Check Before You Swallow
...condition being treated. Why Check Before You Swallow?There are a couple of factors at work with headache and Migraine sufferers and supplements, including 5-HTP: Sometimes, we're so tired of... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Medications
The standard treatments for tension-type headaches are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen, and tricyclic antidepressants, usually amitriptyline... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...from an acute herpes zoster attack.Side effects include skin rashes, increased risk for infection, headache, dizziness, sleepiness, swelling, and upset stomach. Some people experience visual... Read more »
Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...rapidly worsen when the drug is discontinued. The most common side effects of pramipexole include nausea, headache, and tiredness.Cabergoline (Dostinex) is also showing promise in clinical trials.... Read more »

Medications

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...duloxetine, venlafaxine), "triptans" used to treat migraine headaches (such as eletriptan,... Read more »

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...duloxetine, venlafaxine), "triptans" used to treat migraine headaches (such as eletriptan,... Read more »

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...constipation, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, or weakness may occur. If any of... Read more »

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...is changed. Side Effects See also Warning section. Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea,... Read more »

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...weakness, tiredness, dry mouth, sweating, yawning, or headache may occur. If any of these... Read more »

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