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aspirin and caffeine

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Aspirin acts as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis and providing analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. Caffeine acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist, causing vasoconstriction and potentially enhancing the absorption and efficacy of aspirin, while also providing mild analgesic and stimulant properties that can help alleviate cluster headache symptoms.

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StillSortOfAlive

4.0

## Migraine sufferer for about 30 years now, here's what works for me: "Cafiaspirina" by Beyer, 2 x 650mg aspirin with 65mg of caffeine and an ice cold regular coke (has to be aluminum can, plastic bottle does not work). Are these available in US? ...View more

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Reported Side Effects

General side effect

laundrygal

4.0

My mom took aspirin and a cup of coffee in college. In the 70s she started taking ergotamine. She would still lie in the dark for hours. When I started getting them the only thing was fiorcet. When that started causing bounce back migraines, my docto...View more

Aspirin and caffeineErgotamineButalbitalMidrinAtenololMouth guardRizatriptan

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Rebound headache

ThreeQueensReading

4.0

If you're using acetaminophen/paracetamol and/or any of the NSAIDS (ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, etc) caffeine is worth exploring. Caffeine seems to make these drugs work better and have a faster onset. For this reason I use caffeine. Of course the...View more

Aspirin and caffeine

Reported Side Effects

Dependence

Patient-Direction-35

3.0

Paracetamol sometimes helps. Sumatriptan helps almost always, its used specifically for migraine. There is also a medicine which is a combo of aspirin and caffeine, but aspirin is even more damaging to stomach than paracetamol. Brands that I buy usua...View more

AcetaminophenSumatriptanAspirin and caffeine

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Stomach damage