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2. Pain ladder - Wikipedia

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   "Pain ladder", or analgesic ladder, was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a guideline for the use of drugs in the management of pain. Originally published in 1986 for the management of cancer pain , it is now widely used by medical professionals for the management of all types of pain .

3. Codeine/paracetamol - Wikipedia

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   Codeine/paracetamol, also called codeine/acetaminophen and co-codamol, is a compound analgesic, comprising codeine phosphate and paracetamol (acetaminophen). Codeine/paracetamol is used for the relief of mild to moderate pain when paracetamol or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen) alone do not sufficiently relieve symptoms.

4. How to Find the Best Treatment for Your Migraines - AOL

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   These are medications or devices you can use during a migraine attack to help stop symptoms like pain and nausea. “We do not use opioids for migraine management because they can make migraines ...

5. Management of chronic headaches - Wikipedia

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   Multiple sources recommend multimodal treatment, which is a combination of medicinal and non-medicinal remedies. [5] Some treatments are controversial and are still being tested for effectiveness. Suggested treatments for chronic headaches include medication, physical therapy, acupuncture, relaxation training, and biofeedback.

6. Analgesic - Wikipedia

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   An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management.Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in some instances eliminate, sensation, although analgesia and anesthesia are neurophysiologically overlapping and thus various drugs have both analgesic and ...

7. Antimigraine drug - Wikipedia

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   Opioids are not recommended for treatment of acute migraines due to their significant side effect profile, including twice the risk of medication overuse headache when compared to NSAIDS, acetaminophen or triptans. [3] In addition, their strength of efficacy has showed to be low or insufficient for pain relief of migraines. [3]