Headache & Migraine Medications
(listed alphabetically)
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Haldol (Haloperidol)
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- Rx, antiemetic, neuroleptic
- relieves pain, nausea, and vomiting
- oral, injectable, and suppositories
- It is not known whether haloperidol
will harm an unborn baby. Do not take haloperidol without first talking
to your doctor if you are pregnant.
- Haloperidol passes into breast milk.
It is not known whether haloperidol will affect a nursing baby. Do not
take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby.
- possible side effects include: sedation,
anticholinergic effects, hypotension, extrapyrimidal effects,
confusion
- contraindications: narrow-angle
glaucoma, some prostate conditions, severe hypotension, cardiac
arrhythmia
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Hydrocodone
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- Rx, opioid
- synthetic codeine
- possible side effects include: nausea,
vomiting, constipation, depression of respiration
- sedating
- potentially addictive
- strong potential for rebound headaches
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Material on this page is for
informational purposes only,
and should not be construed as medical advice.
Always consult your physician or pharmacist regarding medications.