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Health Encyclopedia: Headaches: Cluster Medications

Preventive Medications

Calcium-Channel Blockers

Calcium-channel blockers, commonly used to treat heart disease, are important drugs for preventing cluster headaches. Verapamil (Calan) is the standard calcium-channel blocker used for headache prevention. Constipation is a common side effect. No one taking any calcium-channel blocker should withdraw the drug abruptly, because this can dangerously increase blood pressure. Overdose can cause dangerously low blood pressure and slow heart beats. Drinkin...

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Expert & Community Posts

Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne

By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

1. Play it cool but take action Acne can profoundly impact self-esteem at any age, especially... Read more »

Does Toothpaste Really Work on Pimples?

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

Myths abound when it comes to quick fixes for acne. The appearance of zits causes most of us, no... Read more »

Acne Treatment on a Budget

By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...pimples - and risk permanent scarring from uncontrolled acne. Here are five tips for clearing... Read more »

Acne and Your Diet

By healthgal , Health Expert

...training, I learned that diet has little to do with acne. My professor and several other... Read more »

Anti-Acne Prescription Medications

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

I keep reading about lots of different types of acne medications but I'm not sure what I'm supposed... Read more »

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Health Guide

Wrinkle Treatment

...may contain almost no retinol.Tazarotene. Tazarotene (Tazorac, Zorac, Avage) is a retinoid used for acne and psoriasis. It has now been approved for treating wrinkles, skin discoloration, and... Read more »

Skin Exfoliation and Resurfacing Treatments

...layers of skin than chemical peels, and may be useful for removing disfiguring marks, such as deep acne scars or deep wrinkles. As with chemical peels, it is effective for wrinkles on the upper... Read more »

Ear Infections: Home Remedies

Home RemediesCareful monitoring of the child's condition (watchful waiting) along with home remedies and common over the counter cold medicines may be a viable alternative to antibiotic treatment for... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Highlights

...some promise against various forms of skin cancer. These include the oral retinoids used for severe acne, may reduce the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancers in certain types of patients. A wide range... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Causes

...remain normal.The elevated levels of androgens (hyperandrogenism) can cause obesity, facial hair, and acne, although not all women with PCOS have such symptoms. Other male characteristics, such as... Read more »

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