What migraine medicine that newly authorized for over-the-counter sales?
Question: A friend asked about a rumor of a migraine medicine newly authorized for over-the-counter sales, or perhaps soon to be authorized. What drug might that be? Answer: It's probably Excedrin Migraine, which is just a relabeling of extra strength Excedrin -- aspirin, acetaminophen, caffein ...
- Is this considered treating over-the-counter drugs with too little respect?
Question: This morning my girlfriend looked in my medicine cabinet, and found my Seldane (terfenadine) tablets, which I keep for for controlling my cat allergies on social visits. She complained about having a runny nose all night and decided to take one. I protested because I know it is an ant ...
tagged: Over The Counter Migraine Medication- Has anyone tried the new migraine medication called eletriptan?
Question: Has anyone tried the new migraine medication called eletriptan? Its is supposed to be better then sumatriptan....... Answer: Yes I did,I participated a study here in the Netherlands for eletriptan. I had to use it 3 times and all 3 attacks went away pretty quickly. Better than with Su ...
tagged: New Migraine Medication- If you're taking Magnesium to prevent migraines, how much Magnesium are you taking & in what form are you taking it?
Question: I've been suffering w/migraines for 19 years now, mostly originating around the time of my menstrual cycle. My most recent trip to the doctor resulted in a nerve block (which I had before but seems to be working this time - so far - knock,knock) and his recommendation for me to take 1 ...
tagged: Magnesium Migraine- Does this mean Imitrex doesn't work for me?
Question: I was diagnosed with migraine last month after suffering with (increasingly) frequent headaches since April '99. My doctor prescribed Imitrex 50 mg. Had a migraine 3/7, took Imitrex, went to sleep that night, woke up the next morning feeling good (like I'd been hit by a 2x4 in the bac ...
tagged: Imitrex Migraine- Does anyone have tips for dealing with migranes at there onset to advoid taking drugs?
Question: Does anyone have tips for dealing with migranes at there onset to advoid taking drugs? I have heard choclate and sugared soda like code red can help. Ive tried it once and it worked pretty well. Answer: I don't know if you consider this a drug in the sense you mean or not, but GelStat ...
tagged: Gelstat Migraine- What's a mild migraine?
Question: I just saw a commercial for a product called Excedrin Migraine. In fine print at the bottom of the TV screen were the words for mild to moderate migraine pain. Eh? Come again? Mild to moderate migraine pain? As a long term migraine sufferer, I'm baffled. Does this mean that not only a ...
tagged: Excedrin Migraine- Can caffeine be used in treating cluster headaches?
Question: Why is caffeine used as an active ingredient in some medications (cafergot, excedrin migraine, etc.) and at the same time seen as a possible trigger for a migraine. Can caffeine be used in treating cluster headaches? Answer: Caffeine, like all of our drugs is a good thing when we take ...
tagged: Excedrin Migraine Ingredient- I have tried every medication for migraines and the pain clinic doesn't know what else to do. Anyone else ever hear of this?
Question: I had headaches before and had TOS surgery. After the first rib on each side was removed, the headaches and cold, weak hands disappeared for a few years. After starting work again as a secretary, it came back but not as bad until I was in 2 car accidents about 5 min. apart. Since then ...
tagged: Daily Migraine Medication- Are the medications significantly different enough for migraine control?
Question: If verapamil proved to be ineffective as a migraine prophylactic for a migraine sufferer, would propranolol be any better? Are the medications significantly different enough for migraine control? Would their in/effectiveness depend upon the individual? Answer: Maybe, yes, and yes. The ...
tagged: Compare Migraine Medication- Would there be any problem in trying both 5-HTP and Coenzyme Q10?
Question: Would there be any problem in trying both 5-HTP and Coenzyme Q10 at the same time to try to address chronic daily headaches? Answer: This is something you should definitely ask your doc. Given how they both work, I wouldn't think so, but I don't want to tell you wrong. On the Coenzyme ...
tagged: Coenzyme Migraine Q10 Treatment- Excedrin Migraine - When available in Canada?
Question: Does anybody out there know if Excedrin Migraine will ever be available for purchase in Canada? Answer: Well, Excedrin Migraine isn't any different from Excedrin except for the name and the labelling.
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