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Can Nicip Cold Be Taken For A Long Duration?
Question: My father is suffering from headache from more than 10 years and we have shown him to different doctors. Everyone said there is no problem as such and it could be because of migraine.
He is now taking "nicip cold and flu" tablet whenever he gets the headache and in a month he generally takes 4 to 5 tablets.
My questions are:
1. Is it safe to take this tablet in a frequency he is taking?
2. Is there any alternative medicine he can try which is safe?
3. Is there anything we can do to get a permanent solution to this problem?
He is now taking "nicip cold and flu" tablet whenever he gets the headache and in a month he generally takes 4 to 5 tablets.
My questions are:
1. Is it safe to take this tablet in a frequency he is taking?
2. Is there any alternative medicine he can try which is safe?
3. Is there anything we can do to get a permanent solution to this problem?
Brief Answer:
Preventive medications should be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted the clinical details of your father and agree that the most likely diagnosis seems to be migraine. I presume that MRI brain was done earlier and it was normal.
1. Pain killers should be used as infrequently as possible.
2. He can use rizatriptan 10 mg as and when he gets severe headache, as rizatriptan is a migraine- specific drug.
3. As the headache frequency is more than two times a month, it is better to use preventive medications such as propranolol or topiramate to reduce the frequency and severity of headaches.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Preventive medications should be used.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and would try my best to help you.
I have noted the clinical details of your father and agree that the most likely diagnosis seems to be migraine. I presume that MRI brain was done earlier and it was normal.
1. Pain killers should be used as infrequently as possible.
2. He can use rizatriptan 10 mg as and when he gets severe headache, as rizatriptan is a migraine- specific drug.
3. As the headache frequency is more than two times a month, it is better to use preventive medications such as propranolol or topiramate to reduce the frequency and severity of headaches.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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