ASA, numerous generics 650–1,000 mg q 4–6 hours (maximum 4,000 mg daily)
APAP (e.g., Tylenol) 325–1,000 mg q 4–6 hours (maximum 4,000 mg daily) |
Some combination OTC products
Anacin (ASA) 400 mg, caffeine 32 mg)
Bayer Extra Strength (APAP 500 mg, caffeine 32.5 mg)
Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine* (APAP 250 mg, ASA 250 mg, caffeine 65 mg)
Vanquish (APAP 194 mg, ASA 227 mg, caffeine 33 mg)
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Barbiturate combinations*Restrict use to avoid rebound; 4 tablets daily; not more than 2 days per week |
Serotonin receptor agonists (triptans)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) Intranasal, Oral, SQ
Rizatriptan (Maxalt) Oral, MLT (dissolving product)
Zolmitriptan (Zomig) Oral, ZMT (dissolving product), Nasal
Naratriptan (Amerge) Oral
Almotriptan (Axert) Oral
Frovatriptan (Frova) Oral
Eletriptan (Relpax) Oral
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Opiate combinations*
Propoxyphene with APAP (Darvocet)
Codeine with APAP (Tylenol #3)
Oxycodone with APAP or ASA (Percocet, Percodan)
Butorphanol nasal spray (Stadol) one spray in one nostril (1 mg); may repeat in 1 hour; maximum four sprays daily
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Ergot alkaloids
Dihydroergotamine mesylate (DHE) injection/1 mg/mL Nasal Spray (Migranol)
Ergotamine tartrate (numerous brands with various contents, including belladonna alkaloids, caffeine, and phenobarbital)
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NSAIDs
Ibuprofen 200–400 mg q 4–6 hours (maximum 1,200 mg daily OTC)
Naproxen sodium 220 mg q 6–8 hours (maximum 660 mg daily), OTC Aleve
Numerous other products: diclofenac potassium (Cataflam), ketorolac (Toradol)
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Sympathomimetics*
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Phenothiazines: prochlorperazine (Compazine), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), metoclopramide (Reglan) |
Anticonvulsants: IV valproate (Depacon) |