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Vicodin (acetaminophen/hydrocodone)
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Vioxx (Rofecoxib)
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- Rx, COX-2 inhibitor, NSAID, Migraine
preventive
- officially indicated for acute pain,
but shown effective as headache abortive
- in clinical trials for use as a
migraine preventive
- FDA pregnancy category C. This means
that it is not known whether it will harm an unborn baby. Rofecoxib
should not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because it
may affect the formation of the baby's heart. Do not take rofecoxib
without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become
pregnant during treatment.
- It is not known whether rofecoxib
passes into breast milk. Do not take rofecoxib without first talking to
your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
- Be sure to tell your doctor if you
smoke; drink alcohol; have ever had an ulcer or bleeding in your
stomach; have liver or kidney disease; have asthma; have congestive
heart failure; have fluid retention; have heart disease; have high blood
pressure; have a bleeding disorder or are taking an anticoagulant such
as warfarin (Coumadin); or are taking a steroid medicine.
- Tell your doctor about all medications
you may take, especially aspirin or an aspirin-like medication; an
over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, or pain medicine that contains
aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or ketoprofen; a diuretic; an ACE
inhibitor; a steroid medicine; an anticoagulant ; methotrexate (Rheumatrex,
Folex); lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others); or rifampin (Rimactane,
Rifadin, Rifater).
- Possible side effects:
- Discontinue Vioxx and contact your
doctor immediately if you experience abdominal pain, tenderness, or
discomfort; bloody, black, or tarry stools; nausea or heartburn; blood
in your vomit; unexplained weight gain; swelling or water retention;
unusual fatigue or lethargy; a skin rash or itching; yellowing of your
skin or eyes; "flu-like" symptoms; or unusual bruising or bleeding.
- Continue taking Vioxx, but contact
your doctor, if you experience: dizziness; mild fatigue or weakness; or
diarrhea.
- more info: FDA
info
- FDA approved
prescribing inforamtion
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Zanaflex (tizanidine)
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- Rx, muscle relaxant
- FDA pregnancy C. This means that it is
not known whether tizanidine will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this
medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
- It is not known whether tizanidine
passes into breast milk. Do not take tizanidine without first talking to
your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- before taking Zaneflex be sure to tell
your doctor if you have: liver disease, kidney disease, low blood
pressure or are on medication to treat high blood pressure; or are
taking birth control pills.
- Potential side effects:
- Discontinue use and contact your
doctor immediately if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty
breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or
face; or hives); hallucinations or abnormal behavior; or liver damage
(yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort,
unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue).
- Continue use and talk to your doctor
if you experience drowsiness or dizziness; weakness; dry mouth;
increased muscle tone or spasms; or sweating.
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Zofran (Ondansentron)
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- Rx, antiemetic
- relieves nausea, and vomiting
- tablets or tablets that dissolve on the
tongue
- fewer side effects than most antiemetics
- not sedating
- FDA pregnancy category B. This means
that it is not likely to harm an unborn baby. Do not take ondansetron
without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or if you are
planning a pregnancy.
- It is also not known whether
ondansetron passes into breast milk. Do not take ondansetron without
first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- Be sure to tell your doctor if you
have liver disease.
- Potential side effects:
- Discontinue use and contact your
doctor immediately if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty
breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or
face; or hives); irregular heartbeats; or muscle cramps or
uncontrollable movements.
- Continue use and talk to your doctor
is you experience headache; fatigue, drowsiness, or dizziness; anxiety
or agitation; or diarrhea or constipation.
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Zomig (Zolmitriptan)
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- Rx, abortive, triptan
- forms available: regular tablets and
Zomig-ZMT, orally dissolvable tablets
- FDA pregnancy category C. This means
that it is not known whether zolmitriptan will harm an unborn baby. Do
not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are
pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
- It is not known whether zolmitriptan
passes into human breast milk. Do not take zolmitriptan without first
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- be sure to tell your doctor if you
have:
- taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or
phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days;
- taken an ergot-based medication within
the last 24 hours--ergot-based medicines include methysergide (Sansert),
ergotamine (Ergostat, Medihaler Ergotamine), dihydroergotamine mesylate
(D.H.E., Migranal Nasal Spray), and ergotamine combination products (Cafergot,
Ercaf, Wigraine, Cafatine, Cafatine-PB, Cafetrate);
- taken almotriptan (Axert),
frovatriptan (Frova), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT),
or sumatriptan (Imitrex) within the last 24 hours;
- have basilar or hemiplegic migraine
headaches;
- have had a heart attack, have angina
(chest pain), have irregular heartbeats, or have another type of heart
disease; or
- or are experiencing a headache that is
not like other migraines you have had.
- risk factors for heart disease such as
high blood pressure, a family history of heart disease, high cholesterol
(a type of fat), are overweight, diabetes, smoke cigarettes, are
postmenopausal, are a male over 40 years of age;
- liver disease;
- kidney disease; or
- seizures or epilepsy.
- Potential side effects:
- Discontinue use and contact your
doctor immediately if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty
breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or
face; or hives); or severe or prolonged chest pain or an irregular
heartbeat.
- Continue use and talk to your doctor
if you experience dry mouth; nausea; muscle tiredness or weakness;
drowsiness or dizziness; or tingling, tightness, warmth, or heaviness in
a body part.
- more info:
more info
- also see:
Zomig: A New Dissolving Tablet &
More To Come!
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Zonegran (zonisamide)
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- Rx, anticonvulsant, Migraine
preventive
- FDA pregnancy category C. This means
that it is not known whether zonisamide will be harmful to an unborn
baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor
if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
- It is not known whether zonisamide
passes into breast milk. Do not take zonisamide without first talking to
your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
- before taking Zonegran be sure to tell
your doctor if you have:
- ever had an allergic reaction to a
sulfa drug such as sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol, others); sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin,
others); or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra,
Septra DS, Cotrim, others). You may also have an allergic reaction to
zonisamide.
- liver or kidney disease.
- Potential side effects:
- Discontinue use and contact your
doctor immediately if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty
breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face;
or hives);
a rash; worsening seizures; fever, sore throat, sores in your mouth, or
bruising easily (may be signs of a blood problem); sudden back pain,
stomach or abdominal pain, pain when urinating, bloody or dark urine
(may be signs of a kidney stone); decreased sweating or a rise in body
temperature; depression; severe drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, or
coordination problems; unusual thoughts; or speech or language problems
including difficulty finding words.
- Continue use and talk to your doctor
if you experience dizziness; mild drowsiness; loss of appetite;
headache; nausea; or agitation or irritability.
- more info:
more info
- FDA approved
prescribing information
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