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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Other names: Tension Headache Pain relievers, including aspirin, acetaminophen, and NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, are usually considered first-line treatments for headache. If you are experiencing headaches more than twice a week, talk to your doctor as there may be more effective treatments to use. Migraine-specific treatments, such as triptans, dihydroergotamine, lasmiditan, gepants, and methocarbamol, are also available. Preventive migraine treatments help reduce the frequency of future attacks.Treatment options for headaches include:Over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex, Elyxyb), acetaminophen (Tylenol), and aspirin may be given to temporarily relieve pain associated with headacheDiclofenac (Cambia, Cataflam, Zipsor, Zorvolex) is a prescription NSAID that may be prescribed by a doctor to relieve pain associated with tension headaches and migrainesMeclofenamate (Meclomen) and orphenadrine (Norflex) may also help relieve the pain associated with tension headaches, with potential side effects such as drowsiness.Migraine treatmentsMedications for migraine relief are most effective when taken at the first sign of symptoms. Options include:Pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB), or naproxen (Aleve). Prolonged use may lead to medication-overuse headaches and other side effectsCombination migraine relief medications that include combinations of ingredients, for example, caffeine, aspirin, and acetaminophen (Excedrin Migraine). These may help with mild painTriptans are prescription drugs; examples include almotriptan (Axert), eletriptan (Relpax), frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), sumatriptan (Imitrex, Onzetra, Tosymra) and rizatriptan (Maxalt) which block pain pathways that contribute to migraine headachesDihydroergotamine (Migranal, Trudhesa) which is available as a nasal spray or injection and effective for longer-lasting migrainesLasmiditan (Reyvow) which is an oral tablet that can be used to treat migraines with or without auraGepants, such as ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) or rimegepant (Nurtec ODT) which block the effect of CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide), a small protein involved in pain transmission that is highly prevalent in the nerves that supply the head and the neck. Intranasal zavegepant (Zavzpret), is a gepant available as a nasal spray that provides migraine relief within 15 minutes to 2 hours.Methocarbamol (Robaxin) which may be used to relax muscles if neck pain is present in addition to the migraine Opioid medications which are not recommended first-line because of their risk for addiction, but may be used when other treatments are ineffective. Anti-nausea drugs (such as chlorpromazine, metoclopramide, or prochlorperazine) may also be given with pain medications for migraines with aura accompanied by nausea and vomiting.Medications for Migraine PreventionPreventive treatments for migraine aim to reduce the
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