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A member asked:

Have read some kinds of over-the-counter pills should not be used for a migraine. true?

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What pills?: What over the counter pills.We can not answer without knowing what over the counter pills you read about.There are hundreds of over the counter meds and you have to be specific what meds before we order that.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 10/30/2013

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