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Sugget Treatment For Headaches

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Posted on Mon, 26 May 2014
Question: what is the best counter medications for head aches
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Paracetamol is safe and best OTC med for headache

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for a Very good question.

The best over-the-counter medication for headache is
Paracetamol- to be taken in the maximum dose of 15 mg per kilogram of your weight as a single dose. This can be repeated 3 to 4 times a Day.

For example : if the weight of the patient is say- 50 kg- he/she can take 50X15 = 750 mg ( as a maximum dose at one go) One can take 500 mg to start with and see the effect on the headache. You can repeat this dose for 3 to 4 times a day.

I hope this gives you a great answer.
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Sugget Treatment For Headaches

Brief Answer: Paracetamol is safe and best OTC med for headache Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for a Very good question. The best over-the-counter medication for headache is Paracetamol- to be taken in the maximum dose of 15 mg per kilogram of your weight as a single dose. This can be repeated 3 to 4 times a Day. For example : if the weight of the patient is say- 50 kg- he/she can take 50X15 = 750 mg ( as a maximum dose at one go) One can take 500 mg to start with and see the effect on the headache. You can repeat this dose for 3 to 4 times a day. I hope this gives you a great answer.