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Curr Pain Headache Rep
; 6(2): 162-7, 2002 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11872189
ABSTRACT
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.