Is any one analgesic superior for episodic tension-type headache?
Though all non-narcotic analgesics have equivalent efficacy against tension-type headache, ibuprofen's generally favorable side-effect profile makes it a reasonable first choice.
Verhagen
Arianne P
AP
Department of General Practice, Erasmus Medical Centre, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands. a.verhagen@erasmusmc.nl
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D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000145:classification* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007660:Ketoprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009288:Naproxen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D004008:Diclofenac; D000082:Acetaminophen; D009288:Naproxen; D007660:Ketoprofen; D007052:Ibuprofen