This section has a list of generic name(s) and the several brand name(s) of the drugs used for the treatment of Headache ( Cephalgia). Its purpose is to provide doctors and consumers a ready reckoner to find the relevant drugs.
The information helps you learn more about the generic drug, including its brand name(s), price, dosage, side effects, adverse events, how to take and appropriate times to take it by simply click on the drugs. Plus there are FAQs too about each drug.
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Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Headache / Cephalgia
Acetaminophen and Codeine
Acetaminophen and codeine is a combination of non-opiate and opioid (opium-like sleep inducing) analgesics used to treat patients with fever, headache and helps to suppress the cough symptoms by acting on the cough center in the brain.
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Acetaminophen or Paracetamol
Acetaminophen or paracetamol helps to reduce fever and to relieve a headache with mild to moderate pain.
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Temptal | Ultramol | Tempros (500 mg) | Amidol | Ultragin | Ifimol | Indamol | Dolo (500 mg) | Crocin Quik | P -500
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Acetaminophen, Butalbital and Caffeine
Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine combination are used to treat a tension headache caused due to muscle contractions.
Almotriptan
Almotriptan is prescribed to treat a headache caused due to migraine attacks with or without aura, a perception or sensitivity to light, strange noise, and unpleasant smell with confusing thoughts.
Aspirin
Aspirin is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever.
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Disprin | Modlip ASP | Nitrofix -AS | Vasoprin 150 | Vasoprin SD | Ecosmin (150 mg) | Solosprin (75 mg) | Ismorin | Solosprin | Vasoprin LS
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Aspirin and Oxycodone
Aspirin and Oxycodone is used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Aspirin, Butalbital and Caffeine
Aspirin, Butalbital and Caffeine contains barbiturate, central nervous system stimulant, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agents, prescribed for relieving tension headaches.
Fremanezumab-vfrm
Fremanezumab-vfrm is prescribed for the preventive treatment of a migraine headache in adults.
Galcanezumab-gnlm
Galcanezumab-gnlm is prescribed for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults.
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever.
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More...Isometheptene and Dichloralphenazone and APAP
Isometheptene and Dichloralphenazone and APAP contains an analgesic, sedative, and sympathomimetic, prescribed for certain types of headaches.
Metamizole
Metamizole is a painkiller used for the treatment of fever, headache, toothache, postoperative pain and other painful conditions.
Methysergide
Methysergide is a partially synthetic compound, prescribed for prevention or reduction of intensity and frequency of vascular headaches.
Naratriptan
Naratriptan is a triptan drug (Abortive medication) prescribed for migraine.
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Paracetamol
Paracetamol is a non-opiate, analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for headache, pain (muscle ache, backache) and fever either alone or combined with other medications.
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Propyphenazone
Propyphenazone is an analgesic and antipyretic with poor anti-inflammatory action.
Zaltoprofen
Zaltoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
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Zolmitriptan
Zolmitriptan is a selective serotonin receptor agonist, prescribed for migraine.
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