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Reviewer: Jess, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Not many other medications have been able to help, but this one does. I would call it about 95% effective, in most cases. It works best when taken at the onset of pain, but that isn't always convenient for me, as this medication makes me quite tired. It also helps to lay down or take a nap after taking this. I find that if I fall asleep after taking this, that I feel much better when I wake up
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have been taking this medication for headaches & back pain. It really helps to get relief from the headaches & back pain. I have been taking it for at least 8 years. I have tried other meds in the past but nothing works as well as this one. I take it from the first sign of a headache or if I wake up with a headache, I take one and go back to bed for an hour. It really is a life saver t
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Try Motrin or Tylenol first. If no relief or getting worse use this med. For severe migraine need multipl doses, nothin else works
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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If I take it with first signs of a cluster headache it will clear it up within 20 minutes.
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Reviewer: cynmac, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I only take this drug when 800-mg of Tylenol have not provided relief.
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