Posted on Feb 13, 2009

Pain relief medicines are taken as soon as you experience signs or symptoms of a migraine, or the effect will not be enough. Some of the pain relief drugs are: Pain Relief Acetaminophen with Codeine (PDR) Acetaminophen with Oxycodone (PDR) Actron (PDR) Aleve (PDR) Anaprox (PDR) Anexsia (PDR) Ansaid (PDR) Aspirin Aspirin Free Anacin (PDR) Cataflam (PDR) Celebrex (PDR) Celecoxib (PDR) Choline magnesium trisalicylate (PDR) Clinoril (PDR) Co-Gesic (PDR) Darvocet-N (PDR) Darvon (PDR) Darvon Compound-65 (PDR) Darvon-N (PDR) Demerol (PDR) Diclofenac (PDR) Diflunisal (PDR) Dilaudid (PDR) Dilaudid-5 Oral Dilaudid Oral Dolobid (PDR) Duragesic (PDR) Duragesic TD Ecotrin (PDR) Empirin (PDR) Endocet (PDR) Etodolac (PDR) Feldene (PDR) Fentanyl (PDR) Fentanyl TD Flurbiprofen (PDR) Genuine Bayer (PDR) Hydrocet (PDR) Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen (PDR) Hydrocodone with Ibuprofen (PDR) Hydromorphone (PDR) Hydromorphone Oral Hydrostat Oral Ibuprofen (PDR) Indocin (PDR) Indomethacin (PDR) Kadian (PDR) Ketoprofen (PDR) Ketorolac (PDR) Lodine (PDR) Lorcet (PDR) Lortab (PDR) Maxidone (PDR) Meperidine (PDR) Morphine (PDR) Morphine Oral Morphine Sulfate CR Oral Morphine Sulfate IR Oral Motrin (PDR) MS/L Oral MS Contin (PDR) MS Contin Oral MSir Oral Naprelan (PDR) Naprosyn (PDR) Naproxen (PDR) Naproxen sodium (PDR) Norco (PDR) Oramorph SR Oral Orudis (PDR) Oruvail (PDR) Oxycodone with Aspirin (PDR) OxyContin (PDR) Percocet (PDR) Percodan (PDR) Phenaphen with Codeine (PDR) Piroxicam (PDR) Rescudose Oral Rofecoxib (PDR) Roxanol Oral Roxanol SR Oral Roxicet (PDR) Sulindac (PDR) Synalgos-DC (PDR) Tolectin (PDR) Tolmetin (PDR) Toradol (PDR) Tramadol (PDR) Tramadol and Acetaminophen (PDR) Trilisate (PDR) Tylenol (PDR) Tylenol with Codeine (PDR) For migraine, you can have a choice to take following medicines: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or aspirin, may help relieve mild migraines. Drugs marketed specifically for migraine, such as the combination of acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine (Excedrin Migraine), also may ease moderate migraines, but aren't effective alone for severe migraines. If over-the-counter medications don't help, your doctor may suggest a stronger, prescription-only version of the same drug. If taken too often or for long periods of time, NSAIDs can lead to ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding and rebound headaches. Triptans. For many people with severe migraine attacks, triptans are the drug of choice. They are effective in relieving the pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound that are associated with migraines. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) was the first drug specifically developed to treat migraines. Related medications include rizatriptan (Maxalt), naratriptan (Amerge), zolmitriptan (Zomig), almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova) and eletriptan (Relpax). Side effects of triptans include nausea, dizziness, muscle weakness and, rarely, stroke and heart attack. In recent studies, a single-tablet combination of sumatriptan and naproxen sodium relieved migraine symptoms more effectively than did either individual medication. This combination tablet will likely be marketed soon. Ergots. Ergotamine (Ergomar) has been in use for more than 60 years and was a common prescription for migraine before triptans were introduced. Ergotamine is much less expensive, but also less effective, than triptans. Dihydroergotamine is an ergot derivative that is more effective and has fewer side effects than ergotamine. Anti-nausea medications. Since migraine attacks are often accompanied by nausea with or without vomiting, medication for treatment of these symptoms is appropriate and is usually combined with other medications. Frequently prescribed medications are metoclopramide (oral) or prochlorperazine (oral or rectal suppository). Butalbital combinations. Medications that combine the sedative butalbital with aspirin or acetaminophen are sometimes used to treat migraine attacks. Some combinations also include caffeine or codeine. These medications, however, have a high risk of rebound headaches and withdrawal symptoms and accordingly should be used infrequently. Opiates. Medications containing narcotics, particularly codeine, are sometimes used to treat migraine pain when people can't take triptans or ergots. These drugs are habit-forming and are usually used only as a last resort.