Migraine / Tension Headache
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Migraine (UK: /miren/, US: /ma-/)[12][13] is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe.[1] Typically, episodes affect one half of the head, are pulsating in nature, and last from a few hours to 3 days.[1] Associated symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, or smell.[2] The pain is generally made worse by physical activity,[14...
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Recent Migraine / Tension Headache Forums:
Dizziness/ Meniere's
So I've tried just about EVERYTHING ELSE so now I'm posting here for my help!!! Quick backstory I've had Meniere's since I was in middle school (at the time I didn't know it was Meniere's) I remember being curled up in a ball while the nurses room was spinning. It only happened about 5-6 times through out middle school. I also have horrible migraines. Then I went almost a decade with no problems. Then just here n there it would happen then again gone for a decade. Until about 4-5 yrs ago I started to get it bad again. Having to leave work get picked up outside of work cause I can barely walk. Then I'd get home throw up once and go to sleep for a few hours wake up and feel fine!! Until one day I woke up in th ed morning with it and it didn't go away for 3 ...
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So I've tried just about EVERYTHING ELSE so now I'm posting here for my help!!! Quick backstory I've had Meniere's since I was in middle school (at the time I didn't know it was Meniere's) I remember being curled up in a ball while the nurses room was spinning. It only happened about 5-6 times through out middle school. I also have horrible migraines. Then I went almost a decade with no problems. Then just here n there it would happen then again gone for a decade. Until about 4-5 yrs ago I started to get it bad again. Having to leave work get picked up outside of work cause I can barely walk. Then I'd get home throw up once and go to sleep for a few hours wake up and feel fine!! Until one day I woke up in th ed morning with it and it didn't go away for 3 ...
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Best firoicet generic avail 2020. Used to use before reform.
PLS HELP! I used to use fioricet yrs ago when it was made by Watson, blue tablet and head imprint. Change 2012 . I had no idea. Now my neuro will prescribe. I got capsules from Sunrise pharma, oblong N26 not great at all. So asked Dr for pills at my visit this week. Not knowing brand name fioricet was gone. I got the pills by Alvogen ,blue and 247 imprint- they do not work. Can you tell me tab/cap that works the best as there are 29 manufacturers? Calling Dr on monday. Thx so much ## I also got new Albigensian blue pills. They are lousy!! If doc does not specify BRAND MEDICALLY NECESSARY, pharmacy gives u whomever they are buying generic from! Ask pharmacy how to get old ones that worked and how doc needs to write script! They will cost you!
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PLS HELP! I used to use fioricet yrs ago when it was made by Watson, blue tablet and head imprint. Change 2012 . I had no idea. Now my neuro will prescribe. I got capsules from Sunrise pharma, oblong N26 not great at all. So asked Dr for pills at my visit this week. Not knowing brand name fioricet was gone. I got the pills by Alvogen ,blue and 247 imprint- they do not work. Can you tell me tab/cap that works the best as there are 29 manufacturers? Calling Dr on monday. Thx so much ## I also got new Albigensian blue pills. They are lousy!! If doc does not specify BRAND MEDICALLY NECESSARY, pharmacy gives u whomever they are buying generic from! Ask pharmacy how to get old ones that worked and how doc needs to write script! They will cost you!
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Mfg Cypress
I take Ergotamine for headaches. I get my meds thru Medco. My insurance pays most of the cost for generics. Last time Medco said they didn't have Ergotamine in stock (first time that has ever happened over the years.) They said they would need to send me Cafergot, the brand name. It costs me 10 times more. I need to know why I can not get Ergotamine.?? ## Same problem with caffergot or its generic ergotan/caff. Wally World used to charge $5 for a generic. Now they say they cannot get a generic. The real caffergot cost $300. ## Unfortunately, shortages sometimes happen, or a manufacture discontinues a medication, and while it is problematic, there's really nothing we can do about it. The typical side effects of this medication may include nausea, insomnia, dizziness, and dry mout...
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I take Ergotamine for headaches. I get my meds thru Medco. My insurance pays most of the cost for generics. Last time Medco said they didn't have Ergotamine in stock (first time that has ever happened over the years.) They said they would need to send me Cafergot, the brand name. It costs me 10 times more. I need to know why I can not get Ergotamine.?? ## Same problem with caffergot or its generic ergotan/caff. Wally World used to charge $5 for a generic. Now they say they cannot get a generic. The real caffergot cost $300. ## Unfortunately, shortages sometimes happen, or a manufacture discontinues a medication, and while it is problematic, there's really nothing we can do about it. The typical side effects of this medication may include nausea, insomnia, dizziness, and dry mout...
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TCL 370 Percocet or Excedrin?
Getting contradicting info. White oblong TCL 370. One site says Percocet one site says Excedrin. ## The tablet inscribed TCL 370 is an over the counter headache medicine which contains a combination of Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and Caffeine (generic for Excedrin migraine, NDC 36800-283 among others). Inactive Ingredients: - Carnauba Wax - Silicon Dioxide - Hypromelloses - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Mineral Oil - Povidone - Starch, Pregelatinized Corn - Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Corn - Stearic Acid - Titanium Dioxide Source: DailyMed, Ingredients and Appearance ## TCL 370, white oblong tablet is Acetaminophen 250 mg/Aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg. ## Not sure why someone down-voted this person's post. It is the correct information. I have these and yes, the oblong white tablet w...
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Getting contradicting info. White oblong TCL 370. One site says Percocet one site says Excedrin. ## The tablet inscribed TCL 370 is an over the counter headache medicine which contains a combination of Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and Caffeine (generic for Excedrin migraine, NDC 36800-283 among others). Inactive Ingredients: - Carnauba Wax - Silicon Dioxide - Hypromelloses - Cellulose, Microcrystalline - Mineral Oil - Povidone - Starch, Pregelatinized Corn - Sodium Starch Glycolate Type a Corn - Stearic Acid - Titanium Dioxide Source: DailyMed, Ingredients and Appearance ## TCL 370, white oblong tablet is Acetaminophen 250 mg/Aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg. ## Not sure why someone down-voted this person's post. It is the correct information. I have these and yes, the oblong white tablet w...
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Numbness in upper lip
I'm currently taking butalbital + acetaminophen + caffeine (50-325-40) and imitrex 109 milligram for migraine relief. I have been taking it for years, but two days ago I started experiencing numbness in my upper left lip. ## I take Fioricet all the time. I would bet it’s the Imitrex that did that to you. I haven’t used that med in years but I remember it gave me weird tingling or something. ## Hello, I also take Fioricet or Fiorinal and have for 30+ year's.. I have NEVER had or even heard of something like you describe.. I would also have to agree and say it's the imitrex. Check with your Dr, best of luck! ## Yes, this can be a side effect of Imitrex, according to FDA reports. Other side effects may include nausea, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, and fever. How...
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I'm currently taking butalbital + acetaminophen + caffeine (50-325-40) and imitrex 109 milligram for migraine relief. I have been taking it for years, but two days ago I started experiencing numbness in my upper left lip. ## I take Fioricet all the time. I would bet it’s the Imitrex that did that to you. I haven’t used that med in years but I remember it gave me weird tingling or something. ## Hello, I also take Fioricet or Fiorinal and have for 30+ year's.. I have NEVER had or even heard of something like you describe.. I would also have to agree and say it's the imitrex. Check with your Dr, best of luck! ## Yes, this can be a side effect of Imitrex, according to FDA reports. Other side effects may include nausea, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, and fever. How...
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Alvogen round blue pill A247
I would like to see an image of the pill by Alvogen marked A 247. And feedback on how it worked please. ## Hi Sue - The round blue pills from Alvogen inscribed with A 247 contain Butalbital 50 mg, Acetaminophen 325 mg and Caffeine 40 mg (NDC 47781-625) - generic for Fioricet. You can see an image from the manufacturer at If anyone has previously taken this please share your feedback in this thread. ## #SUE ~ I've had CHRONIC so for 35+ years. Back in the mid '80's thru the 90's, I took both FIORINAL + CODEINE (which has ASPIRIN in it) BEFORE my ULCERS & FIORICET + CODEINE (which has TYLENOL in it) AFTER I started getting ULCERS. IF you're getting EPISODIC MIGRAINES, like the type that my mother-in-law had (you get them here & there; once in awhile) those med...
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I would like to see an image of the pill by Alvogen marked A 247. And feedback on how it worked please. ## Hi Sue - The round blue pills from Alvogen inscribed with A 247 contain Butalbital 50 mg, Acetaminophen 325 mg and Caffeine 40 mg (NDC 47781-625) - generic for Fioricet. You can see an image from the manufacturer at If anyone has previously taken this please share your feedback in this thread. ## #SUE ~ I've had CHRONIC so for 35+ years. Back in the mid '80's thru the 90's, I took both FIORINAL + CODEINE (which has ASPIRIN in it) BEFORE my ULCERS & FIORICET + CODEINE (which has TYLENOL in it) AFTER I started getting ULCERS. IF you're getting EPISODIC MIGRAINES, like the type that my mother-in-law had (you get them here & there; once in awhile) those med...
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butalbital acetaminophen caffeine 50/325/40 uses
How long does it take for the pain from a bad migraine to go away? I've been taking the pills for 3 days and I still have my bad migraine. ## Hello, Char! How are you? I am so sorry about the migraine. It should have helped by now, if it was going to do so. As detailed by the NIH, these types of medication usually start to work within 15 to 20 minutes of taking them, so relief should be felt soon after. It might be time to explore other migraine relief options, such as different medications. Dilaudid is often used by hospital ERs to treat them. Have you ever tried it? It's an idea you can discuss with your doctor, anyway. The FDA does warn that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, and constipation. ## Char, ...
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How long does it take for the pain from a bad migraine to go away? I've been taking the pills for 3 days and I still have my bad migraine. ## Hello, Char! How are you? I am so sorry about the migraine. It should have helped by now, if it was going to do so. As detailed by the NIH, these types of medication usually start to work within 15 to 20 minutes of taking them, so relief should be felt soon after. It might be time to explore other migraine relief options, such as different medications. Dilaudid is often used by hospital ERs to treat them. Have you ever tried it? It's an idea you can discuss with your doctor, anyway. The FDA does warn that it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, and constipation. ## Char, ...
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white oblong pill with ex on 1 side and blank the other
What is this pill for? Can you help its white and oblong and it has ex on one side and the other side is blank I heard its generic for vicidon is that true ## Hello, Marie! How are you? No, this is an over the counter product called Excedrin Migraine, it contains 250mgs of Acetaminophen, 250mgs of Aspirin and 65mgs of Caffeine. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation, increased risk of bleeding and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi I found a long white pill in my daughters purse, it has Ex written on one side and nothing on the other side . . . I was told that Exedrin has only an E on it . . . what is this? ## It's Excedrin migraine. Your daughter isn't on drugs. Learn to trust her and stop going through her purse or she wil...
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What is this pill for? Can you help its white and oblong and it has ex on one side and the other side is blank I heard its generic for vicidon is that true ## Hello, Marie! How are you? No, this is an over the counter product called Excedrin Migraine, it contains 250mgs of Acetaminophen, 250mgs of Aspirin and 65mgs of Caffeine. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation, increased risk of bleeding and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi I found a long white pill in my daughters purse, it has Ex written on one side and nothing on the other side . . . I was told that Exedrin has only an E on it . . . what is this? ## It's Excedrin migraine. Your daughter isn't on drugs. Learn to trust her and stop going through her purse or she wil...
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watson 956 fiorinal codeine blue and yellow capsule by actavis
Is the blue and yellow fiorinal codeine capsule imprinted with "watson 956"? Is the manufacturer Actavis? Is it a brand or generic version? ## This capsule is manufactured by Watson Laboratories and they list it as being the brand name Fiorinal with Codeine. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I can not take very many medicines without allergic reactions. The one especially is Fiorinal/codeine made by Watson Company with this capsule I do not get sleepy, nor do I get a horrible double over the stomach ache for hours and hours it also gets rid of my headaches instead of making them worse. The one that was the bes...
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Is the blue and yellow fiorinal codeine capsule imprinted with "watson 956"? Is the manufacturer Actavis? Is it a brand or generic version? ## This capsule is manufactured by Watson Laboratories and they list it as being the brand name Fiorinal with Codeine. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I can not take very many medicines without allergic reactions. The one especially is Fiorinal/codeine made by Watson Company with this capsule I do not get sleepy, nor do I get a horrible double over the stomach ache for hours and hours it also gets rid of my headaches instead of making them worse. The one that was the bes...
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Is fioricet west ward 787 available anywhere?
I had read that West Ward fioricet was off the market. This medicine helped so much with my headaches. Can you please tell me if the West Ward fioricet will be available soon? ## Hi tam213, According to the drug's main webpage, Fioricet products containing 325 mgs of acetaminophen have in-fact been discontinued. New formulations of Fioricet & Fioricet w/ Codeine reportedly contain 300 mgs of acetaminophen per capsule to meet the FDA's safety guidelines surrounding acetaminophen dosing limitations. I'm not sure when it's supposed to be back on the shelves, if it's not already. But I would suggest contacting West-Ward Pharmaceuticals directly for additional details at: Recall Inquiries: [email protected] Customer Service Inquiries: [email protected]
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I had read that West Ward fioricet was off the market. This medicine helped so much with my headaches. Can you please tell me if the West Ward fioricet will be available soon? ## Hi tam213, According to the drug's main webpage, Fioricet products containing 325 mgs of acetaminophen have in-fact been discontinued. New formulations of Fioricet & Fioricet w/ Codeine reportedly contain 300 mgs of acetaminophen per capsule to meet the FDA's safety guidelines surrounding acetaminophen dosing limitations. I'm not sure when it's supposed to be back on the shelves, if it's not already. But I would suggest contacting West-Ward Pharmaceuticals directly for additional details at: Recall Inquiries: [email protected] Customer Service Inquiries: [email protected]
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Migraine / Tension Headache Medications (130 results)
- ACETAMINOPHEN + ASPIRIN, ASA + CAFFEINE 1 discussion
- ACETAMINOPHEN + BUTALBITAL
- ACETAMINOPHEN + BUTALBITAL + CAFFEINE 1 discussion
- ACETAMINOPHEN + BUTALBITAL + CAFFEINE + CODEINE 1 discussion
- ACETAMINOPHEN + DICHLORALPHENAZONE + ISOMETHEPTENE
- ADVIL MIGRAINE Ibuprofen
- AIMOVIG Erenumab-aooe
- AJOVY Fremanezumab-vfrm1 discussion
- ALLZITAL Acetaminophen + Butalbital1 discussion
- ALMOTRIPTAN
- ALSUMA Sumatriptan Succinate
- AMERGE Naratriptan
- AMIDRINE Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene3 discussions
- ANOLOR 300 Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- ASPIRIN, ASA + BUTALBITAL + CAFFEINE
- ASPIRIN, ASA + BUTALBITAL + CAFFEINE + CODEINE
- ASPIRIN, ASA + CAFFEINE
- ASPIRIN FREE EXCEDRIN Acetaminophen + Caffeine2 discussions
- AXERT Almotriptan
- BOTOX Botulinum Toxin Type A11 discussions
- BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A 1 discussion
- BUCET Acetaminophen + Butalbital
- BUPAP Acetaminophen + Butalbital7 discussions
- BUTALBITAL + ACETAMINOPHEN + CAFFEINE + CODEINE PHOSPHATE
- BUTALBITAL-APAP-CAFFEINE Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine9 discussions
- BUTALBITAL COMPOUND Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine
- BUTAPAP Acetaminophen + Butalbital1 discussion
- CAFERGOT Caffeine + Ergotamine1 discussion
- CAFFEINE + ERGOTAMINE
- D.H.E. 45 Dihydroergotamine
- DEPACON Valproic Acid, Divalproex Sodium
- DEPAKENE Valproic Acid, Divalproex Sodium
- DEPAKOTE Valproic Acid, Divalproex Sodium77 discussions
- DEPAKOTE ER Valproic Acid, Divalproex Sodium1 discussion
- DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
- DOLGIC LQ Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- DR. ART ULENE'S HERBAL FORMULAS STANDARDIZED FEVERFEW Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- DURADRIN Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene4 discussions
- ELETRIPTAN
- EMGALITY Galcanezumab-gnlm
- ENDOLOR Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- EPTINEZUMAB
- ERCAF Caffeine + Ergotamine
- ERENUMAB
- ERGOMAR Ergotamine
- ERGOSTAT Ergotamine
- ERGOTAMINE 8 discussions
- ESGIC Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine3 discussions
- ESGIC PLUS Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- EXCEDRIN EXTRA STRENGTH Acetaminophen + Aspirin, ASA + Caffeine3 discussions
- EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE Acetaminophen + Aspirin, ASA + Caffeine20 discussions
- EZOL Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- FARBITAL Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine
- FEVERFEW, TANACETUM PARTHENIUM
- FIORICET Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine108 discussions
- FIORINAL Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine50 discussions
- FIORMOR Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine
- FIORTAL WITH CODEINE Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine + Codeine
- FORTABS Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine
- FREMANEZUMAB
- FROVA Frovatriptan2 discussions
- FROVATRIPTAN 1 discussion
- GALCANEZUMAB
- GENACE Acetaminophen + Aspirin, ASA + Caffeine1 discussion
- GENACED Acetaminophen + Aspirin, ASA + Caffeine10 discussions
- GEONE Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- GOODY'S EXTRA-STRENGTH HEADACHE POWDERS Acetaminophen + Aspirin, ASA + Caffeine
- GOTAMINE Caffeine + Ergotamine
- IDENAL WITH CODEINE Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine + Codeine
- IMITREX Sumatriptan11 discussions
- LANIROIF Aspirin, ASA + Butalbital + Caffeine
- LASMIDITAN
- MARGESIC Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- MAXALT Rizatriptan2 discussions
- MAXALT-MLT Rizatriptan1 discussion
- MEDIGESIC Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine1 discussion
- METHYSERGIDE 2 discussions
- METOCLOPRAMIDE + NAPROXEN
- MIDCHLOR Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene
- MIDRIN Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene15 discussions
- MIGQUIN Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene
- MIGRA-LIEVE Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- MIGRABAN Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- MIGRACARE Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- MIGRANAL Dihydroergotamine
- MIGRATINE Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene1 discussion
- MIGRAZONE Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene
- MIGREX Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene
- MITRIDE Acetaminophen + Dichloralphenazone + Isometheptene
- MOTRIN MIGRAINE PAIN Ibuprofen
- MT-100 Metoclopramide + Naproxen
- MT-300 Dihydroergotamine
- MYGRAFEW Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- MYGRAFREE Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- NARATRIPTAN 1 discussion
- NOMIGRAINE Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- NONBAC Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- NURTEC ODT Rimegepant Sulfate
- ONZETRA XSAIL Sumatriptan
- PACAPS Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- PHARMASSURE MIGRAPLEX Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium
- PHRENILIN Acetaminophen + Butalbital
- PHRENILIN FORTE Acetaminophen + Butalbital
- PHRENILIN WITH CAFFEINE AND CODEINE Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine + Codeine
- RELPAX Eletriptan2 discussions
- REPAN Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine1 discussion
- REYVOW Lasmiditan Succinate
- RIMEGEPANT
- RIZATRIPTAN 2 discussions
- SANSERT Methysergide1 discussion
- SEDAPAP Acetaminophen + Butalbital3 discussions
- SUMATRIPTAN 35 discussions
- SUMATRIPTAN + NAPROXEN SODIUM
- SUMAVEL DOSEPRO Sumatriptan
- TENAKE Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine
- TENCON Acetaminophen + Butalbital
- TOSYMRA Sumatriptan
- TREXIMET Sumatriptan + Naproxen Sodium5 discussions
- UBRELVY Ubrogepant
- UBROGEPANT
- VALPROIC ACID, DIVALPROEX SODIUM
- VYEPTI Eptinezumab-jjmr
- WIGRAINE Caffeine + Ergotamine
- ZALKOTE Valproic Acid, Divalproex Sodium
- ZEBUTAL Acetaminophen + Butalbital + Caffeine1 discussion
- ZECUITY Sumatriptan
- ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH Sumatriptan
- ZOLMITRIPTAN
- ZOMIG Zolmitriptan5 discussions
- ZOMIG-ZMT Zolmitriptan