Headache Help (47 page)

Hormones,
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,
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,
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,
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–
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,
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Hot tubs,
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H
₂
blockers,
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Hunger,
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Hycodan Syrup,
Appendix C

Hydralazine,
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Hydrochlorothiazide,
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Hydrocodone,
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,
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,
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,
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.
See also
Vicodin

Hydrocodone with acetaminophen,
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Hydro Duril,
Appendix C

Hydromorphone.
See
Dilaudid

Hydroxyzin,
Appendix C
.
See also
Vistaril

Hygroton,
Appendix C

Hyoscyamine.
See
Cystospaz; Levsinex

Hypericum perforatum. See
St.-John’s-Wort

Hypertension.
See
High blood pressure Hypnosis,
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,
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–
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Hypoglycemia,
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Hypothalamus,
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,
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–
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Hytrin,
Appendix C

Ibuprin,
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,
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Ibuprofen,
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,
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,
Appendix B
,
Appendix C
; for adolescents,
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,
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,
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,
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; for after-surgery headaches,
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; for children,
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,
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–
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,
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,
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; for exertional headaches,
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; headaches caused by,
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,
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; for migraines,
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,
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,
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,
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–
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; for post-traumatic headaches,
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; for tension headaches,
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,
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,
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;
See also
Advil; Motrin; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories

Ice, as headache therapy,
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“Ice cream” headaches,
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Imagery,
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Imdur,
Appendix C

Imitrex,
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,
Appendix C
; for adolescents,
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; as breakthrough medication,
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; for children,
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,
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; for cluster headaches,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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; for exertional headaches,
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; and MAO inhibitors,
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; for migraines,
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–
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,
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; for older people,
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; for post-traumatic migraines,
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; for tension headaches,
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,
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.
See also
Sumatriptan

Imitrex Nasal Spray,
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Immune system,
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Imuran,
Appendix C

Inderal,
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,
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,
Appendix C
.
See also
Propranolol

Indomethacin (Indocin),
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,
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,
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,
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,
Appendix C

Infections, headaches caused by,
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Insight Publishing,
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Institute for Brain and Immune Disorders,
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International Association for the Study of Pain,
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International Association of Yoga Therapists,
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International Chiropractors Association,
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International Imagery Association,
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Iris,
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Isocet,
Appendix C

Isollyl Improved,
Appendix C
.
See also
Fiorinal

Isoptin,
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Appendix C
.
See also
Verapamil

IV DHE.
See
DHE, intravenous

Jaw clenching,
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Jet lag,
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Kadian,
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Appendix C

Kava kava,
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–
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Ketoprofen,
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–
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–
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.
See also
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories; OrudisKT

Ketoprofen, generic,
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,
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,
Appendix B

Ketorolac,
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–
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; injections,
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,
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,
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,
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.
See also
Toradol

Kidney disease, and headaches,
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Klonopin,
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Appendix C

Lactation,
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Lactic acid,
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Lamictal,
Appendix C

Lavender,
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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
(Seligman),
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Levsinex Time Caps,
Appendix C

Librium,
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Appendix C

Lidocaine,
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Lidocaine nasal spray,
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Lifestyle strategies,
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Light, and migraines,
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Lights, bright,
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Limbitrol,
Appendix C

Lipitor,
Appendix C

Lithium,
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Appendix C

Lithobid Slow Release Tabs,
Appendix C

Lithonate,
Appendix C

Lithotab,
Appendix C

Liver, irritation of,
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Lodine,
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,
Appendix C

Loestrin,
Appendix C

Lomotil,
Appendix C

Lo/Ovral,
Appendix C

Lopressor,
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,
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,
Appendix C

Lorcet,
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,
Appendix C
.
See also
Narcotics

Lortab,
Appendix C

Lovastatin.
See
Mevacor

Lozenges,
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Lupron injections,
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,
Appendix C

Luvox,
Appendix C

Macrodantin,
Appendix C

Magnesium,
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Magnesium oxide,
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Appendix C

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
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Magnet therapy,
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–
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MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors,
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—
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Marcaine,
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Marezine,
Appendix B

Marijuana, and adolescents’ headaches,
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Massage,
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Maxalt,
Appendix C
; for adolescents,
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; for children,
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,
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; for cluster headaches,
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,
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; for exertional headaches,
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; and MAO inhibitors,
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; for migraines,
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–
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Meclizine,
Appendix C

Meclofenamate sodium,
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Medical conditions, headaches caused by,
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–
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Medications: headaches induced by,
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,
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,
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–
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; sinus,
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.
See also
Antinausea medications

Medications for headache,
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Appendix C
; abortive,
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(
see also
Abortive medications); accidental discovery of,
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; for adolescents,
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; for children’s headaches,
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–
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; and choice of doctor,
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; for cluster headaches,
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; decision on strategy for,
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; for exercise headaches,
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; function of,
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; future possibilities in,
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; for migraines,
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; nonheadache uses of,
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; for occipital neuralgia,
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; over-the-counter,
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–
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,
Appendix B
(
see also
Over-the-counter pain relievers); and patient’s role,
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; for posttraumatic headaches,
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; preventive,
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–
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–
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–
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; side effects of,
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(
see also
Side effects); for tension headaches,
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–
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,
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–
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; use of,
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; as varying with situation,
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.
See also
Treatment

Medipren,
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,
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.
See also
Ibuprofen

Meditation,
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Medrol,
Appendix C
.
See also
Depo-Medrol

Mellaril,
Appendix C

Meningitis,
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Menopause, and migraines,
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–
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Menstrual migraines,
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; case study on,
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–
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; corticosteroids for,
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; and hypothalamus,
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; and magnesium,
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; naproxen for,
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; and NSAIDs,
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–
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; triptans for,
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Menstruation,
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Meperidine,
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.
See also
Demerol

Meridia,
Appendix C

Mesperidine,
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See also
Demerol

Metaxalone,
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See also
Skelaxin

Methadone,
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,
Appendix C
.
See also
Narcotics; Opioids

Methamphetamine,
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.
See also
Amphetamines

Methocarbamol,
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,
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.
See also
Robaxin

Methylphenidate,
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,
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.
See also
Ritalin

Methysergide,
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–
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–
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See also
Sansert

Metoclopramide,
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,
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.
See also
Reglan

Metoprolol,
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,
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.
See also
Lopressor

Mevacor,
Appendix C

Micomp,
Appendix C

Micronor,
Appendix C

Midol,
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,
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,
Appendix B
,
Appendix C
.
See also
Ibuprofen

Midol
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,
Appendix C

Midrin,
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–
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Appendix C

Migraine Ice,
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