Tension headache can take some analgesic drugs (ibuprofen, aspirin) and antidepressant drugs (amitriptyline) to relieve symptoms.
Tension headache is a relatively common type of chronic headache, in the clinical mainly for the head of the tightness and pressure of the pain, in the treatment of the main target to give some analgesic drugs to ease the symptoms, but also can take antidepressant drugs to improve the symptoms.
1. Analgesic drugs mainly include aspirin tablets, ibuprofen extended-release capsules, diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets, etc., the adverse effects of the drugs are mainly manifested as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and so on.
2. Antidepressant drugs mainly include amitriptyline, sertraline and so on, the adverse effects of the drug are mainly manifested as dry mouth, sweating, blurred vision, urinary difficulties and constipation and so on.
In addition, myorelaxants such as Eperisone and anxiolytics such as fluoxetine are also effective in relieving tension headaches.
The use of medication along with hot compresses and massages can also help to improve the symptoms of tension headaches.