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Can you tell me about it's like to take esgic (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) plus for migraines?

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Dr. Thomas Miller answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Migraine: This drug should be for bailout only. If taken everyday can cause rebound headache and convert episodic migraine to chronic daily headaches

Answered 12/30/2014

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