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Is Relpax A Safer Medication To Use?
I am allergic to Imetrex it causes a dystonic reaction. The one time I was given it the muscles on my whole right side seized. My question is would relpax be safe for my to use? I have migraines more than 15 days a month, actually most days. I am legally blind with congenital nystagmis and that is what they think causes them.
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Though the medications are slightly different in terms of their structure, metabolism and mechanism of action, they belong to the same class of drug.
This means that it is possible that you would also have a reaction to the relpax.
You and your doctors may have to choose another type of pain killer and may also consider the use of prophylactic medications.
Prophylactic medications reduce the frequency of the migraine attacks.
I hope this helps
Though the medications are slightly different in terms of their structure, metabolism and mechanism of action, they belong to the same class of drug.
This means that it is possible that you would also have a reaction to the relpax.
You and your doctors may have to choose another type of pain killer and may also consider the use of prophylactic medications.
Prophylactic medications reduce the frequency of the migraine attacks.
I hope this helps
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