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On the whole, long-term use of painkillers is discouraged as this may lead to "rebound headaches" on withdrawal. [[Caffeine]], a [[vasoconstrictor]], is sometimes prescribed or recommended as a remedy or supplement to pain killers in the case of extreme migraine. This has led to the development of [[paracetamol]]/[[caffeine]] [[analgesic]]. One popular herbal preventive treatment for migraines is [[Feverfew]]. Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Coenzyme Q10 are "natural" supplements that have shown some efficacy for migraine prevention(5).<ref>Mauskop A. Alternative therapies in headache: Is there a role? Med Clin North Am 2001;85(4):1077-1084. PMID 11480259.</ref> | * On the whole, long-term use of painkillers is discouraged as this may lead to "rebound headaches" on withdrawal. | ||
* [[Caffeine]], a [[vasoconstrictor]], is sometimes prescribed or recommended as a remedy or supplement to pain killers in the case of extreme migraine. This has led to the development of [[paracetamol]]/[[caffeine]] [[analgesic]]. | |||
* One popular herbal preventive treatment for migraines is [[Feverfew]]. | |||
* Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Coenzyme Q10 are "natural" supplements that have shown some efficacy for migraine prevention(5).<ref>Mauskop A. Alternative therapies in headache: Is there a role? Med Clin North Am 2001;85(4):1077-1084. PMID 11480259.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 19:58, 13 July 2012
Overview
Some forms of headache, such as migraine, may be amenable to preventative treatment.
Primary Prevention
- On the whole, long-term use of painkillers is discouraged as this may lead to "rebound headaches" on withdrawal.
- Caffeine, a vasoconstrictor, is sometimes prescribed or recommended as a remedy or supplement to pain killers in the case of extreme migraine. This has led to the development of paracetamol/caffeine analgesic.
- One popular herbal preventive treatment for migraines is Feverfew.
- Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Coenzyme Q10 are "natural" supplements that have shown some efficacy for migraine prevention(5).[1]
References
- ↑ Mauskop A. Alternative therapies in headache: Is there a role? Med Clin North Am 2001;85(4):1077-1084. PMID 11480259.