Over-the-Counter medications
- Before You Buy OTC Meds
There has been a proliferation of new over-the-counter headache and Migraine medications. Before you buy over-the-counter (OTC) medications for headache and/or Migraine, there are vital concerns that should not be overlooked... -
Kids With Frequent Head Pain and Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers
Children as young as six-years-old who get frequent headaches may be using over-the-counter pain relievers far more than they should, and often without their parents' knowledge... -
Medications Are Medications
Consumers need to remember that over-the-counter medications are still medications. Headache/Migraine experts are concerned that direct-to-consumer advertising of OTC medications doesn't provide the necessary warnings about OTC's... -
A Mother's Plea: The Dangers of Acetaminophen Overdose
A 17-year-old girl from Oklahoma turned to Tylenol for Migraine relief, accidentally took too much, and paid for that accident with her life. Since then, her mother has been working diligently to educate people that over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol can be every bit as dangerous as prescription medications... -
Teenager Dies from Acetaminophen Overdose
On June 24, 2003, 17-year-old Kellie Lynn McWilliams was suffering with pain from a Migraine attack and turned to Tylenol for pain relief. In pain and probably tired and groggy, Kellie took approximately 20 of the 500 mg acetaminophen capsules...
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