Do over-the-counter medications for migraine hinder the physician?
The availability of many over-the-counter drugs that were formerly prescription medications enable patients with migraine to self-medicate easily and delay entry into the appropriate medical management. The potential for adverse effects, drug interactions, and analgesic rebound headaches can often be complications that hinder treatment. Over-the-counter products force the patient to employ a less effective step-care approach as opposed to evidence-based guidelines.
Tonore
Thais Brown
TB
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. ttonore@familymed.umsmed.edu
King
Deborah S
DS
Noble
Sara L
SL
D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012651:Self Medication / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D004366:Nonprescription Drugs