Migraine tablets

Migraine is a neurological disease that is more common in women. There is no specific explanation as to why a migraine attack occurs in one or another patient. The scientists were able to establish that this is a chronic vascular disease, but it is not caused by trauma, stroke or other diseases of this kind.

A migraine attack ranges from mild to very severe. During headaches a person can partially or completely lose efficiency. An excellent way out of the situation are the pills for migraines. They will partially or completely help relieve pain and spasms. When choosing a suitable drug, be sure to consult a doctor, self-medication can only do harm.

It is noted that migraine attacks in different people are repeated with different frequency and intensity. The easiest form is headaches in an easy degree a couple of times a year. A more typical variant is from 2 to 8 times a month. If you belong to the first group, then you may not need pills. But in the second case without an anesthetizing can not do.

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Indications for use

Indications for the use of tablets are suitable for almost all patients. The exception is only those who have such attacks are accompanied by especially severe headaches and some mental factors. Tablets can be prescribed:

• If migraine is not caused by brain trauma, stroke, brain disease.
• If migraine is not caused by changes in atmospheric and blood pressure.
• If migraine attacks do not occur in a particularly severe form.

Tablets relieve pain syndrome, greatly facilitating well-being. They are not recommended for pregnant women and during lactation. It is necessary to assess their usefulness and possible harm for the child. But the best solution is to get rid of the headache with natural medications or herbal infusions

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacodynamics deals with the study of the effect of the drug on the human body. In the development of medications for migraine it is very necessary. Many of them have many side effects. Pharmacodynamics allows you to determine the level of risk and benefit from taking the medication.

The given area of pharmacology studies the full cycle of the drug's stay in the human body, from admission to elimination. Almost all potent drugs from migraine are excreted from the body for a very long, more than a day. Preparations for migraine start the action quickly enough, from 15 minutes to an hour. But at the same time, they can be excreted several days, gradually with urine. You can also determine the maximum effect of the drug on the body, identify the most effective periods and periods of occurrence of side effects.

All tests conducted help determine the level of accumulation of a component in individual organs and the possible risk of excessive use. This helps determine the maximum dosage and recommended frequency of admission.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics is very similar to pharmacodynamics. Only this science is engaged solely in order to determine all the processes that occur with the medicine after ingestion. Pharmacokinetics is divided into several stages:

1. Suction. After taking the medicine, it is absorbed into the walls of the blood vessels and enters the blood. Then he starts to act and has the desired effect. Suction is faster when injected, the tablet must first dissolve.
2. Distribution of tissues and organs. The medicine falls into those organs, which should be favorably acted upon. Also, it falls into the organs, which can be disastrous.
3. Metabolism. Each drug has its own elimination process. It depends on the work of the liver and kidneys. The fastest drug starts to be excreted in the urine, which is why when taking antibiotics, urine may have a specific odor and an atypical color.
4. Excretion. The body can take medicine with sweat, saliva, milk. The faster the drug dissolves and the drug is processed, the faster its elimination begins in all possible ways.

The most popular migraine pills

When choosing a drug, it is necessary to take into account the age and health status of the patient, allergy and poor tolerance to the components of the drug. In women, headaches go faster than men, although in men migraine is several times less common.

1. Excedrine

Description: The composition of the tablets includes paracetamol, salicylic acid and caffeine. Paracetamol anesthetizes and stops the inflammatory process, but extremely gently. Salicylic acid has a stronger effect. It removes inflammation, a sensation of heat and anesthesia. Caffeine exerts a tonic effect and improves the transmission of impulses in the spinal cord.

Indication: it is used to relieve the pain of all kinds. This includes headache and toothache, migraines weak and moderate, as well as menstrual pain.

Dosage: The drug can be taken in children over 15 years of age. Take 1 tablet with food or after eating. The regularity of the reception is 4-6 hours. When migraine begins, take 2 tablets at once. The maximum number of tablets per day is 6 pieces. The drug begins to act after 15 minutes, and with a migraine after 30 minutes. The drug can be taken no more than 5 days, with migraines only 3 days.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity to some drugs, disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, asthma, intolerance to salicylic acid, glaucoma, renal failure. Pregnancy and lactation period, excitability, children under 15 years. It is not recommended to take concomitantly with drugs containing salicylic acid or any other analgesic and antipyretic components.

Adverse reactions: the drug has a number of side effects, which should be read before the reception. This is nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal tract damage, allergic rashes, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure. If the drug is taken for a long time, it can cause headaches and dizziness, visual impairment and tinnitus, nosebleeds, impaired liver function.

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   Sumygamen

Description: Sumamigren acts on blood vessels and serotonin. It stimulates serotonin receptors, due to which there is a narrowing of the vessels. This is the principle of the drug. He very gently and permanently removes headaches with migraines. It is excreted from the body after a couple of hours.

Indications: Migraines of different intensity. This drug, which is narrowly focused on a specific complication. It starts to act after 30 minutes, and after 45 minutes its maximum concentration in plasma is observed.

Dosage: Take 1 tablet inside without chewing, drink with water. If the migraine attack is very severe, you can take 2 tablets. If the pain does not decrease and continues with the same intensity, the drug should not be taken. In the future, it can be taken as a remedy for migraine. It is recommended to take 1 tablet a day (with mild headaches), up to 6 tablets per day at most (if the pain is very severe).

Overdose: when taking more than 8 tablets per day, no obvious side effects are revealed. It is necessary to constantly monitor the patient for at least 10 hours, periodically conducting a therapeutic examination.

Contraindications: pregnancy and lactation. During the prima of the drug, breastfeeding can not be performed earlier than 24 hours later.

Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, very rarely there may be cramps, decreased visual acuity, black dots before the eyes, partial loss of vision, increased blood pressure, hot flashes. In very rare cases, tachycardia, violation of the heart rate, lowering of blood pressure are seen. Nausea, vomiting, very rarely noticed a feeling of discomfort in the abdomen, a feeling of heaviness that can arise in any part of the body, including the chest and throat, shortness of breath, a burning sensation in the nose and throat, nosebleeds.

3. Relpax

Description: Relpax has a vasoconstrictor effect, due to which the migraine attack is arrested. It affects serotonin and neuronal vascular receptors. The drug begins to act after 30 minutes. It is excreted from the body after a couple of hours. The sex of the patient does not matter. In elderly people, the effect of taking the drug is slightly reduced, in comparison with young adult men and women.

Indications: The drug has a stopping effect on migraine attacks.

Dosage: The drug can be taken in patients aged 18 to 65 years. The tablet is taken orally, without chewing and washing with clean water. It is advisable to start taking Relpaks immediately, as soon as the attack begins. But at later stages, the drug is also very effective. Take 1 tablet a day. If the pain intensified or did not go away, you can take another pill, but only after 2 hours. According to research, if the migraine does not pass within 2 hours, then further treatment with this drug should be postponed. In the future, Relpax can be used, but the dose should be increased to 2 tablets. The maximum number per day - 4 tablets.

Overdose: in case of an overdosage, the stomach must be washed and the patient should be monitored for at least 20 hours, periodically conducting a therapeutic examination. Also, cardiovascular disorders may occur.

Contraindications: During pregnancy, the drug should not be taken. He is appointed only when the benefit from it exceeds the harm done to the child. The intake of 2 tablets during lactation is possible one time. But the feeding should be postponed for 24 hours.

Side effects: the drug is well tolerated by the body, but nevertheless there are a number of side effects, such as rhinitis, pharyngitis, squeezing of the throat. Rare yawning, voice voice changes, respiratory tract infections, anorexia, insomnia, impaired consciousness, confused thinking, depression, dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, tachycardia, bradycardia, increased blood pressure, shock, nausea, abdominal pain. Sometimes dry mouth, eructation, tongue edema, constipation, diarrhea, rashes, itching, urticaria, increased sweating may occur.

4. Zolmigren

Description: The drug is designed to eliminate migraine attacks of varying severity and intensity. It can be used as an independent medicine or in a complex (in the treatment of a severe attack, lasting 2-5 days). Good results show how to remedy migraine during menstruation. Helps to minimize nausea and vomiting, irritability from noise and light.

Indication: relieves migraine attacks with aura (patient's reaction to noise, light, voice and other mental disorders) and without it.

Dosage: The drug is not a prophylactic against migraine. It should be taken as soon as possible after the onset of the attack. Adults recommended 1 tablet a day. If the attack did not stop or the dreams were repeated, it is possible to take another 1 tablet after 2 hours. In the future, you can immediately take 2 tablets. The maximum daily dose is 6 tablets. With severe violations of liver function, the maximum dose is 2 tablets per day.

Overdose: there is no overdose data. The volunteers who took a single 50 mg (20 tablets) marked a violation of sedation. It is necessary to make the gastric lavage as soon as possible, to monitor the work of the cardiovascular system. There is no antidote.

Contraindications: severe forms of liver dysfunction, angina and other diseases of the cardiovascular system, children and people older than 65 years.

Side effects:

• Digestive system - nausea, dry mouth.
• Nervous system - dizziness, headache, drowsiness, a feeling of squeezing in the throat, a violation of sensitivity.
• The musculoskeletal system is a muscle weakness.
• Other: hot flushes, sensation of heat, asthenia.

All adverse reactions are mild, do not repeat the same after repeated administration of the drug, without medical assistance.

5. Sedalgin

Description: Sedalgin acts primarily on the nervous system. The components of the drug have antipyretic and analgesic effect. Caffeine, which is a part of, has analgesic and relaxing effects, but the ability to tone the nervous system is poorly expressed. Begins to be excreted by the body after 1.5 hours.

Indications: a preparation for removal of short-term and systematic pains of a different nature. Sedalgin is effective for headache and toothache, post-traumatic and post-burn pain, joint and muscle pain.

Dosage: Adults and children over 14 years of age are recommended to take 1 tablet at meal time. Wash with clean water. Take 3-4 tablets a day. The maximum single dose is 2 tablets, daily - 6 tablets. The course of treatment is 3 days.

Overdose: Overdose may cause dizziness, disorientation in space, delirium, depersonalization, drowsiness, fainting, nausea, vomiting. Renal and hepatic insufficiency may also develop. In this case, it is necessary to wash the stomach and take activated charcoal.

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to certain components. Also, the drug should not be taken to people with bronchial asthma, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, severe forms of renal and hepatic insufficiency, pulmonary insufficiency, anemia, craniocerebral trauma, pregnancy and lactation, children under 14 years.

Side effects: The drug is well tolerated, all side effects go away after the application is discontinued. But in some cases, the patient may experience such negative reactions:

• Allergic rashes, hives, itching, Quincke edema;
• Nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea;
• Drowsiness, sleep disturbances, fatigue, dizziness, impaired coordination, irritability, a sharp change in mood. The drug causes addiction and drug dependence;
• Visual impairment, tinnitus;
• Tachycardia, bradycardia, pain in the chest;
• Violation of urination, staining the urine in red;
• Sweating, shortness of breath.

6. Amigrenin

Description: Amigrenin affects the receptors that are located in the cells of the arterial vessels of the brain. This leads to their stimulation. It also acts on the trigeminal nerve. Due to this effect, the headache or migraine passes in 30 minutes.

Indications: arresting all types of migraine, with aura (reaction to all external stimuli) and without an aura.

Dosage: The drug can be taken for children over 18 years of age and for older people up to 65 years of age. Single dose is 1 tablet. It must be swallowed whole, not chewing. Wash with clean water. Single dose can be increased to 2 tablets. If the drug does not work, you should stop using it in the future. If the migraine has passed, but then resumed within 24 hours from the moment of taking the first dose, the subsequent administration of tablets (1 tablet) can be repeated no earlier than 2 hours later. Maximum of 6 tablets taken per day.

Overdose: There is no data on the patient's well-being with an overdose. It is established that in this case the risk of side effects will increase. But in case of excessive intake, the drug should be observed by the patient for at least 10 hours, by performing a therapeutic examination.

Contraindications: the drug is contraindicated in the event of an allergic reaction after the first reception, patients after myocardial infarction, with cardiac ischemia, impaired blood circulation in the heart muscle, irregular blood pressure (especially if they are difficult to treat and uncontrollable), cerebral atherosclerosis (cholesterol deposition and plaques in the vessels of the brain), renal and hepatic insufficiency. The drug should not be taken during pregnancy and lactation, children under 18 years of age and people over 65 years of age.

Side effects: Heart palpitations, arrhythmia or bradycardia, worsening of circulation in the legs (Raynaud's syndrome), visual impairment, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, damage to liver cells, weakness, drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, skin rashes.

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   Sumatriptan

Description: The drug acts solely on the vessels of the brain and trigeminal nerve. It leads to stimulation and narrowing of these vessels. Quickly absorbed and starts to act after 30 minutes.

Indications: Sumatriptan completely eliminates all migraine symptoms with aura (reaction to all external stimuli) or without it.

Dosage: The drug is taken, not chewing inside. Wash with clean water. The effect of the pill will be faster and more effective if taken at the earliest stage of a migraine attack. At a time, you can take no more than 2 tablets. If the drug does not work, it is not used in the future. If the drug worked, but within a day after taking pain returned, you can take another pill, but not in less than 2 hours. The maximum dose per day is 6 tablets.

Overdose: with the intake of 8 tablets per day, no symptoms, except side, were observed. It is necessary to conduct a therapeutic examination of the patient.

Contraindications: it is not recommended to take patients after myocardial infarction, with symptoms of IHD, uncontrolled blood pressure jumps (arterial hypertension), stroke, circulatory disturbance in the vessels of the brain, renal and hepatic insufficiency. Simultaneous reception with ergotamine and its derivatives no earlier than 24 hours. Patients under the age of 18 and over 65, pregnancy and lactation, epilepsy (with caution).

Side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, decreased sensitivity, hot flashes, increased blood pressure soon after taking the drug, irritation of the nasal mucosa, epistaxis, nausea, vomiting, a feeling of squeezing in different parts of the body.

8. Zomig

Description: The drug leads to vasoconstriction and delayed release of neuropeptides, which allows you to quickly stop a migraine attack. In addition, the drug helps to reduce all unpleasant symptoms - nausea, vomiting, phonation and photophobia. The peculiarity of Zomiga is that it is effective in repeated application for the management of a migraine attack in one patient. Zomig begins to act 1 hour after receiving.

Indications: Curbing migraine attacks of any intensity with and without aura.

Dosage: Take 1 tablet of the drug inside, without chewing, drink with water. The effect of the drug does not depend on how soon the patient took it since the onset of the migraine attack. The maximum single dose is 2 tablets. Repeated drug can be taken no earlier than 2 hours (1 tablet). A day is recommended to take no more than 4 tablets. Patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency can take 2 tablets per day.

Overdose: Sedation. It is necessary to observe the patient's condition for at least 15 hours, to support the work of the cardiovascular system, to control breathing and ventilation of the lungs.

Contraindications: uncontrolled jumps in blood pressure, coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, cerebral circulation disorder, use with ergotamine and its derivatives, hypersensitivity to the drug components, pregnancy and lactation (with caution), people over 65 years old (no studies have been performed).

Side effects: the drug is well tolerated, adverse reactions occur within 4 hours after admission and go without medical attention. There may be dizziness, stiffness in the neck, chest, decreased sensitivity, drowsiness, weakness, a feeling of heaviness, nausea, dry mouth, abdominal pain, tachycardia, angina pectoris, palpitations, frequent urination, rashes, swelling, urticaria.

9. Paracetamol

Description: the drug has antipyretic and mild analgesic effect. Quickly absorbed into the digestive tract. Begins to be excreted from the body in 2-4 hours, and in patients with hepatic insufficiency - after 8-10 hours.

Indication: it is used to relieve pain of different intensity and different genesis - toothache, migraine, menstrual pain, with burns and injuries. Suitable for pain of an infectious type.

Dosage: Tablets are taken orally by washing with clear water. Children from 3 months - from the calculation of 10 mg / kg of body weight. Children from 6 to 12 years on 0,5 or 1 tablet 4 times a day. Children over 12 years and adults - 1-2 tablets 4 times a day.

Overdose: exacerbation of adverse reactions. With the reception of 10-15 g there is a risk of liver necrosis.

Contraindications:

• Chronic alcoholism.
• Pregnancy (1st trimester).
• Hypersensitivity to paracetamol.
• Anemia.
• Severe dysfunction of the liver and kidneys.

Side effects: the drug is well tolerated. Rare skin rashes, itching, urticaria, impaired liver and kidney function, aggravation of anemia.

10. Citramon

Description: The components of Citramon supplement each other's action. The drug has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect. Salicylic acid relieves pain, temperature, caffeine causes the vessels of the brain to tone, paracetamol acts in the focus of pain and quickly removes it. The maximum effect of the drug in the body is observed after 2 hours.

Indication: the preparation is an anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agent. Assign for headaches and dental pains, migraines, neuroses, rheumatism.

Dosage: the drug is not prescribed for children. 1 tablet taken orally after a meal, washed down with clean water. No more than 2-3 tablets per day. It is recommended to take up to 6 tablets, dividing them into 3 receptions. The course of admission should not exceed 10 days.

Overdose: In case of an overdose skin reactions, rash, gastrointestinal bleeding are possible.

Contraindications: usually Citramon is tolerated well and does not cause any adverse reactions. But it is worth taking it with caution to patients with diseases of the duodenum and stomach, liver and kidney failure, pregnant in the first 3 months of pregnancy, during lactation.

Side effects: they are similar to the side effects of paracetamol and salicylic acid. Namely allergic rashes, lesions of the stomach and duodenum, exacerbation of asthma. Sometimes there may be feelings of heat, nausea.

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    Analgin

Description: The drug has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Its components inhibit the development of pain and inflammatory reactions in the body. It also increases the pain threshold and reduces the sensitivity of the brain to pain. Begins to act 20-40 minutes after taking, the maximum effect is achieved after 2 hours.

Indication: with pain syndromes caused by headache, dental, with migraine, neuralgia, radiculitis, muscular colic. It is prescribed as an anesthetic after surgery and a powerful antipyretic agent.

Dosage: The tablets are taken according to the instructions after eating, washed down with clean water. The drug is allowed to take children from 10 years. From 10 to 14 years - 1 tablet. Maximum of 4 tablets per day. Children from 14 years and adults can take 1 tablet 3 times a day. Maximum of one pill can take 2 tablets. Within a day you can take no more than 8 tablets.

Overdose: taking the drug for longer than 7 days in large doses, patients may experience shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, increased blood pressure, tinnitus, renal or hepatic insufficiency.

Contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
• Bronchial and "aspirin" asthma.
• Inhibition of hematopoiesis.
• Renal and hepatic insufficiency.
• Bronchospasm.
• Diseases of the blood.
• Anemia.
• Pregnancy 1 trimester and in the last 6 weeks.
• Lactation.
• With caution and in small doses, give the drug to children up to 3 months.

Side effects: headaches, dizziness, fever, lowering of blood pressure, skin rashes, anemia, worsening of hepatic function, hepatitis.

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    Ibuprofen

Description: the drug has pain relievers, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties. He oppresses the production of prostaglandins, which adversely affect the vessels of the brain. Gently and effectively acts on the focus of pain and cuts it.

Indications: for various pain syndromes (toothache, headache, migraine), rheumatism, fever and inflammatory processes during infectious diseases, as an auxiliary analgesic in therapy.

Dosage: Ibuprofen is taken on an empty stomach in the morning, washed down with water. During the day it is taken after a meal. Children from 6 to 12 years are recommended to take 1 tablet 4 times a day. The interval between receptions should be at least 6 hours. The drug can be taken for children with a body weight of more than 20 kg. The daily dose is 30 mg / kg. Adults and children are recommended to take 1 tablet 3-4 times a day. If necessary, you can increase the single dose to 2 tablets. The maximum dose is 6 tablets per day. It should be divided into 3 receptions. Without consulting a doctor, the drug can be taken no longer than 5 days.

Overdose: it can be expressed by abdominal pain, noise in the ears, dizziness, drowsiness, pressure jumps, increase and decrease in heart rate. In case of an overdose, immediately wash the stomach, take activated charcoal (only within an hour after an overdose), give the patient an alkaline drink and monitor the general condition.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, gastric and duodenal ulcer, colitis, asthma, color vision disorder, liver and kidney damage, children under 6 years.

Side effects: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, constipation, diarrhea, disturbance of housing and communal services, drowsiness, insomnia, irritability, skin rashes, flatulence.

Method and dosage of migraine tablets

The method of administration and dosage of tablets from migraine is determined by the doctor. In another case, it is better to follow the instructions. Self-medication and self-determination of dosage should not be dealt with. The instructions indicate cases of overdose with negative reactions, so you need to do a gastric lavage.

The main part of the migraine tablets is taken once a day. In case of resumption of pain, you can take another dose, but only after 2 hours. This can be explained by the fact that it is after 2 hours that the medicine begins to be excreted from the body, it does not accumulate in organs and tissues. The risk of harm is not so great.

Maximum of a day can be taken from 4 to 8 tablets. But it is advisable not to exceed this dose. Otherwise, you can cause severe damage to the kidneys and liver. Almost all drugs can be taken repeatedly in case of resumption of pain. But in the period of one attack of migraine it is necessary to refuse tablets, if they did not work and start receiving others. Next time you can go back to the first option.

Migraine Prevention Tablets

Tablets for the prevention of migraine are needed only when the attack repeats a couple of times a month and can last up to 12 hours. This prevents the patient from fully living and working. In such cases, drugs may be prescribed to prevent the onset of migraine.

You can recommend such drugs: Anaprilin, Obsidan (adrenoblockers); Simbalta, Ixel (antidepressants); Gabagamma (anticonvulsant); Nifedipine (blocks calcium channels). There are also a number of other modern drugs that last longer, and side effects have less.

All drugs last long enough. They are used regularly to achieve complete or partial relief from migraine. Some of them help to get rid of a migraine after 1 month. Some - in 6 months. That is why it is so important to choose the right drug. It should not cause strong adverse reactions of the body, should not cause addiction and adversely affect the coordination of movements.

Use of migraine tablets during pregnancy

As with any medicine, it is not advisable to use migraine tablets during pregnancy. The active substances fall not only in the place of pain localization, but also in other tissues and organs. For the fetus, this is not always safe. Especially in the early stages of pregnancy. This can lead to lag in development, detrimental effects on the developing organs and systems.

The use of migraine tablets during pregnancy is not safe because the body can not be told beforehand. Some components that were previously harmless can have an effect quite opposite to what is expected. In addition, there is a much higher risk of adverse reactions.

Take the pill with caution and only on the advice of a doctor. Doses are better divided in half, so that possible negative manifestations were minimal. It is also worthwhile to postpone medication before the postpartum period, resorting to recipes for alternative medicine. There are also a number of products that help reduce pain during a migraine attack.

Tablets from migraine during lactation

1. Paracetamol. This drug is recommended as one of the few from migraine during lactation. It has been verified that only 20% of the active components enter the breast milk. There is no negative data on the effect of paracetamol and its voluntary on infants. It should be taken immediately after feeding, after 2 hours it will be gradually withdrawn.
2. Ibuprofen. The drug is completely harmless to the baby. In milk, only 0.7% of the drug falls. There are no data on the negative impact on the child. To further reduce the ingestion of the drug in milk, take it immediately after feeding. It will quickly act and also quickly begin to be excreted from the body.
3. Naproxen. This non-steroid drug is recognized as completely harmless to the baby. It is compatible with lactation. However, during the whole period of taking the drug by nursing mothers, a single case was recorded, when the newborn started bleeding and anemia. Take the medication immediately after feeding or replace it with Ibuprofen.
4. Citramon. Citramon is considered one of the safest versions of drugs for migraine during lactation. Use it in this period is possible only when there is no other drug. The reception must be one-time. Components can cause regurgitation, bleeding and excitability of the child. The softer form is Citramon Extra, where there is no analgin, but more caffeine.

Contraindications for use

Contraindications to the use of almost all tablets from migraine. The liver and kidneys suffer most, because they are responsible for removing the medicine. Therefore, patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency should take extra care with any chosen drug.

Age restrictions are also available for all drugs. Many of them are not recommended for children and the elderly. In children, weak protection of the body from harmful components, so the risk of side effects is great. In the elderly, all the processes take longer and slower, so the drug may not work as it should. Increases the load on the heart, kidneys, stomach.

People with different problems with the cardiovascular system, nervous system, eyesight, hypersensitive to certain components, should also carefully select the drugs. It is better to stop your choice on less effective, but with fewer contraindications. Any pills for migraine will work, only the simpler ones have a soft and not instantaneous effect.

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Side effects

The more effective the drug or the cheaper raw materials, the more side effects it has. Also, a large list of possible negative reactions suggests that the drug was well and thoroughly studied. It is necessary to be guided by the state of health and the organism as a whole.

In general, side effects are clearly expressed in the most important systems and organs of man. Some drugs with a quick action can harm the eyes, lungs, housing, blood circulation in the brain. Therefore, always consult with your doctor to assess the shortcomings and benefits of the drug.

Side effects of many tablets from migraine are often expressed within a few hours after taking. In most cases, they go through without medical assistance. But if the drug caused some negative reaction of the body, then it should be replaced by a more sparing.

If there are some in the list of adverse reactions that coincide with the patient's disease, you should take the medicine very carefully and in the minimum dose. Choose those tablets that indicate a quick elimination period and a small dosage.

Overdose

At the time of an acute attack of migraine, you can take an extra dose of tablets. In case of an overdose, it is necessary to resort to the following:

• Make a gastric lavage and take the necessary dose of activated charcoal:
• Monitor the patient's state of health. Depending on the drug, you need to monitor the patient's well-being from 10 to 20 hours.
• Perform a therapeutic examination:
• To assist in the work of the cardiovascular system and respiratory organs.

Overdose is dangerous because it will certainly affect the work of the liver and kidneys. Patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency are particularly prone to this phenomenon. The maximum dose for such people is a one-time double dose for a healthy person.

Overdose may exacerbate all side effects. If this can not happen with normal reception, then during an overdose such a phenomenon is especially frequent. Abusing tablets is also dangerous, because they can cause addiction and dependence. And this is much worse than the initially-onset migraine.

Interaction with other drugs

Almost all tablets from migraine have poor interaction with other drugs. This can be explained by the fact that the components of the drug penetrate many tissues and organs, the presence there of other active substances can cause a turning reaction. In addition, it is a very large burden on the kidneys, liver, heart and brain.

It is recommended to take other drugs only after 24 hours. Then the medicine for migraine will be completely or partially removed from the body. The effect of its impact will not be so strong. Concentration in all tissues, organs and secreted fluids will be minimal as well. The drugs will not overlap each other's action, and accumulate in the body.

Tablets from migraine can be taken with natural medicines on a natural basis. But not on alcohol. Alcohol exerts an additional load on the kidneys and liver. In patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency, this can lead to tissue and organ damage. With extreme caution, it is worth taking tonics and stimulants.

Storage conditions

The storage conditions for all migraine tablets are approximately the same. Any tablets can not withstand direct sunlight. The structure and the acting components begin to lose their properties and collapse. The recommended storage temperature is 10 to 25 degrees. But on a hot day, it's better to put them in a cool place. Often, all medicines can be stored in the refrigerator. The temperature there is optimal for tablets, capsules, suppositories, ointments and creams.

Take care that the tablets can not find small children. Many cases of overdose occur due to inattention to parents. All medicines should be stored on top shelves, in lockable lockers or on the lowest and barely visible shelves in the refrigerator.

The room or storage area should be well ventilated and dry. Otherwise, the package may damp, and the medicine may deteriorate. It is best to store all the pills in the package with instructions. Then at any time you can get acquainted with the instructions and find out if the drug is still fit.

Shelf life

Tablets should be stored in intact original packaging and as much as recommended in the instructions. Shelf life is indicated as recommended, but many drugs and ointments can be used and several months after the date of implementation. Do not hesitate to ask the doctor about this.

Usually the shelf life is 2 to 3 years. Tablets should be in a whole blister or a well-closed box with a lid. On many drugs, the expiration date on the box and on the package with tablets is written.

The expiration date is established by the manufacturer himself on the basis of tests and studies carried out. Stronger drugs should not be used after the end of the implementation period. They may not act fully or not at all. Then you will need to take other drugs, and the harm to the body will be caused by a double.

Effective migraine pills

1. Askofen-P. This is a combined remedy for headache, which includes paracetamol, salicylic acid and caffeine. Paracetamol perfectly removes pain syndromes, salicylic acid helps with pulsating pain, and caffeine tones and normalizes pressure in the vessels of the brain. They are responsible for lowering headaches.
2. Solpadein. The drug consists of codeine, caffeine and paracetamol. Codeine is considered one of the most powerful painkillers, it is listed in the medical directory as a drug. Caffeine helps the paracetamol to work more effectively, due to which the action of the drug is prolonged. It is forbidden for pregnant women and during lactation.
3. Pentalgin. The components of the drug have an effective effect on the focus of the pain syndrome, relieve spasm, anesthetize and have an anti-inflammatory effect. Also, the drug has a weak calming effect.
4. Naproxen. This is one of the simplest, but highly effective drugs. It consists of only one component, but has excellent analgesic properties. Recommended for migraines of varying degrees of intensity, almost harmless. Very similar in action to Ibuprofen.

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How to get rid of migraine without pills?

How to get rid of migraine without pills? This question is relevant for many people with this disease, and especially during pregnancy and lactation. It is worth noting that many products, which are almost everyone at hand, contribute to the elimination of headaches. For example, strong black tea and black chocolate. They normalize the pressure in the vessels of the brain and bring them into tone.

If possible, put out the light in the room and turn off all sources of sound. If this is not possible, put ear plugs in your ears. Lie down on the bed horizontally and completely relax all the muscles. Be in this position until the pain disappears completely.

Spread the whiskey with menthol ointment. Then tightly bandage your head. Lie down on the bed or sit in a chair. With a bandage and at rest, you need to stay until the pain disappears. A good deep sleep is also a good remedy.

You can take a hot bath. Dive not only the body, but also the head. The water must be hot. This method is not suitable for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. You can also make a bath for hands. The water should be very cold, with pieces of ice. Put your hands in the water on your wrists and hold so until the water becomes warm.