Analgesics

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Analgesics, such as aspirin and acetaminophen, are drugs that work by blocking pain messages to the brain, thereby decreasing the sensation of the aching head.

• These drugs are considered first-line treatment for mild to moderate pain associated with headaches and are also used as preventive therapy for migraine pain.
• Sometimes analgesic drug combinations are most effective for alleviating pain, for example, combinations of isometheptene and dichloralphenazone.
• In cases where nausea and/or vomiting accompanies headaches, the prescription drug metoclopramide may be taken in conjunction with analgesics to reduce those symptoms.
• The most common side effect associated with analgesics is stomach irritation.
• Individuals who are suffering from stomach ulcers should not take analgesics.