A member asked:

I have migraine and normal tylenol (acetaminophen) does not work but doctor does not gives me codeine medications?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Mehul Desai answered

Good: Codeine medications are not the right medicines for migraines.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

5.5k views

That's appropriate.: There are many other alternatives which should be tried before going there..... Midrin, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, triptans... And a whole host of prophylactic medications if the headaches are frequent.

Dr Chandwani and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

5.5k views

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A member asked:

I have migraine and normal tylenol (acetaminophen) does not work but doctor does not gives me codeine medications?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Mehul Desai answered

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Dr Chandwani and another doctor agreed

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