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Headaches / Cephalgia
A headache literally means ‘pain in the head’. It is a common complaint that may occur frequently in some
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Headache / Cephalgia
Acetaminophen and Codeine
Acetaminophen and codeine is a combination of non-opiate and opioid (opium-like sleep inducing) analgesics used to treat patients with fever, headache and helps to suppress the cough symptoms by acting on the cough center in the brain.
Brand Names :
Narcogin Forte
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Acetaminophen or Paracetamol
Acetaminophen or paracetamol helps to reduce fever and to relieve a headache with mild to moderate pain.
Brand Names :
Temptal | Ultramol | Tempros (500 mg) | Amidol | Ultragin | Ifimol | Indamol | Dolo (500 mg) | Crocin Quik | P -500
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Acetaminophen, Butalbital and Caffeine
Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine combination are used to treat a tension headache caused due to muscle contractions.
Almotriptan
Almotriptan is prescribed to treat a headache caused due to migraine attacks with or without aura, a perception or sensitivity to light, strange noise, and unpleasant smell with confusing thoughts.
Aspirin
Aspirin is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever.
Brand Names :
Disprin | Modlip ASP | Nitrofix -AS | Vasoprin 150 | Vasoprin SD | Ecosmin (150 mg) | Solosprin (75 mg) | Ismorin | Solosprin | Vasoprin LS
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Aspirin, Butalbital and Caffeine
Aspirin, Butalbital and Caffeine contains barbiturate, central nervous system stimulant, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agents, prescribed for relieving tension headaches.
Fremanezumab-vfrm
Fremanezumab-vfrm is prescribed for the preventive treatment of a migraine headache in adults
Galcanezumab-gnlm
Galcanezumab-gnlm is prescribed for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever.
Brand Names :
Ibupal | Ibular | Bren | Ibut-200 | Bar | Fla-4 | Ibuprofen | Tricofen | Tricofen (400 mg) | Avibru
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Isometheptene and Dichloralphenazone and APAP
Isometheptene and Dichloralphenazone and APAP contains an analgesic, sedative, and sympathomimetic, prescribed for certain types of headaches.
Metamizole
Metamizole is a painkiller used for the treatment of fever, headache, toothache, postoperative pain and other painful conditions
Brand Names :
Andep (0.25mg)
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Methysergide
Methysergide is a partially synthetic compound, prescribed for prevention or reduction of intensity and frequency of vascular headaches.
Naratriptan
Naratriptan is a triptan drug (Abortive medication) prescribed for migraine.
Brand Names :
Naratrax
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Paracetamol
Paracetamol is a non-opiate, analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for headache, pain (muscle ache, backache) and fever either alone or combined with other medications.
Brand Names :
Orthodex -MR | Anacin | Thermia M Forte
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Zolmitriptan
Zolmitriptan is a selective serotonin receptor agonist, prescribed for migraine.
Brand Names :
Zolmist (5mg)
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