Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are the best over-the-counter medications for migraines?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
OTC migraine treatme: For prevention, magnesium oxide 500 mg daily For treatment, ibuprofen 800 mg once plus caffeine from coffee or cola
Answered 9/28/2016
3.5k views
Thank
Show 1 more comment
Related Questions
A member asked:
Have read some kinds of over-the-counter pills should not be used for a migraine. True?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does anyone know of an over-the-counter medicine to treat occular migraine?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Headache for days and nothing over-the-counter helps. Neither does resting it seems to be worse when i lay down. Could it be a migraine?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
So is there an over-the-counter prescription I can take for migraine head aches?
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I take aspirin every day (via Excedrin) for headaches. Is there anything else I can take that works as good as asprin but without the side effects? Nothing over the counter works. Even with migraine scrip I still need Excedrin, mostly bc of muscles?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What is the best over-the-counter medication for migraine headaches. Excedrine migrain is really just regular excedrine. Same ingredients. Doesnt wor?
I have a migraine attack, I feel dizzy and I had running tummy, I also feel short of breath What is the best over the counter medication I can take?
Are over-the-counter medications for migraine effective?
What causes these recurring headaches? Is it migraine? How can I prevent them from occurring? What over-the-counter medications are available for the
I have been having migraines the past month. Probably every other day. And taking excredrin migraine everyday. Any suggestions about what else to take to get rid of them? I've tried just about every over the counter pain medication out there
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
