Tag Archives: Migraine Medication

    Coming soon to a pharmacy near you- migraine medications that can be purchased without a prescription.  Over-the-counter (OTC) migraine drugs are on a list of other prescription medications included in the FDA’s newest proposal regarding nonprescription drugs. Over-the-Counter Migraine Drugs?  Better be nice to your Pharmacist What are the benefits and risks? The […]

    Coming soon to a pharmacy near you- migraine medications that can be purchased without a prescription.  Over-the-counter (OTC) migraine drugs are on a list of other prescription medications included in the FDA’s newest proposal regarding nonprescription drugs. What’s on the table? According to research presented by the FDA, approximately 20% of all patients […]

    We’re all aware of the dangers of misusing painkillers for migraine headaches, but how many of us really understand the right and wrong ways of using pain pills?  Here are some common mistakes that people make with their prescription painkillers for migraines and other types of chronic pain, as reported by WebMD, Living […]

    If cold feet and hands accompany migraines, then it might have something to do with the migraine medication you’re taking.  Numb, prickly fingers that turn suddenly ice cold could indicate Raynaud’s syndrome, a disorder that causes your blood vessels to contract.  Find out which migraine treatment is known to cause Raynaud’s syndrome, and […]

    Did you know that you could keep track of Migraines on your iPhone…that you can make our own custom migraine symptoms app for your iPad?  It’s true!  With very little technical know-how, you can tweak your favorite Apple device to remind you when to take your migraine medications, find the nearest pharmacy in […]

    Most doctors responsible about prescription analgesics for migraines…except when they’re not.  In a study on analgesic prescription errors, a startling number of doctors made severe, possibly life-threatening mistakes in filling out prescriptions for migraine treatments like ibuprofen and Sumatriptan to patients of migraine headaches and other chronic pain disorders. Researchers double-check doctor’s orders […]

    Which migraine drugs are best for relieving migraine headaches and preventing migraine attacks? Below are the most popular migraine medications, including possible dangerous side effects. From Part I: Two strategies for migraine relief Pain relief– Also known as acute or abortive treatment, these types of drugs are taken during migraine attacks and are […]

    Which migraine drugs are best for relieving migraine headaches, and which migraine treatments are best for preventing migraine attacks? Below are the most popular migraine medications, including possible dangerous side effects. Part I: Migraine pain relievers Two strategies for migraine relief Pain relief– Also known as acute or abortive treatment, these types of […]

    It’s a double-edged sword- taking prescribed painkillers for migraines.  On the one hand, migraine headaches are so excruciating and energy draining, you’ll take almost anything to make the throbbing headaches and nausea go away.  On the other hand, you might be giving yourself a rebound headache– practically penciling in the next migraine attack. What follows […]

    Migraines cause throbbing headaches, in addition to nausea and vomiting. Some assume that cyclical vomiting and nausea is caused by migraine headaches, but that is not the case. Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) that occurs with abdominal migraines is a separate condition that shares comorbidity with migraine symptoms. Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) Cyclic vomiting […]