Medications for tension headaches

Medications used to treat tension headaches include acetaminophen and etipirizone, and prophylactic use of medications such as amitriptyline may also be used. In acute attacks of tension headache, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as acetaminophen, diclofenac and naproxen can be used to relieve the headache, and muscle relaxants such as etoperisone can also improve the symptoms. In the case of patients with chronic or frequent tension headaches, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline can be used to prevent headache attacks. In addition to medication, tension headaches can also be treated with a combination of psycho-behavioral interventions such as reducing mental burden, improving sleep and physical therapy such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Tension headache is recommended to go to the neurology department, the above drugs should be under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate drug treatment.