Tolfenamic acid for migraine

About tolfenamic acid

En personas con migraña it is thought that some chemicals in the brain increase in activity. As a result, parts of the brain send out confused signals and this results in the symptoms of headache and sickness. Why people with migraine should develop these chemical changes is not clear and many migraine attacks occur for no apparent reason. For some people, there may be things which trigger an attack, like certain foods or drinks.

Tolfenamic acid belongs to a group of medicines known as medicamentos antiinflamatorios no esteroides (AINEs). It is a painkiller so it will help to ease the pain you feel during a migraine headache.

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking tolfenamic acid, it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si tienes asma u otro trastorno alérgico.

• Si alguna vez has tenido una úlcera gástrica o duodenal, o si tienes un trastorno inflamatorio intestinal como la enfermedad de Crohn o la colitis ulcerosa.

• Si estás embarazada, intentando concebir o amamantando.

• If you are under 18 or over 65 years of age.

• If you have a problem with the way your liver works or a problem with the way your kidneys work.

• Si tienes una afección cardíaca, o un problema con tus vasos sanguíneos o circulación.

• If you have high blood pressure (hypertension).

• Si alguna vez has tenido problemas de coagulación sanguínea.

• If you have a connective tissue disorder, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (this is an inflammatory condition also called lupus, or SLE).

• Si está tomando otros medicamentos. Esto incluye cualquier medicamento que esté tomando y que esté disponible para comprar sin receta, así como medicamentos herbales y complementarios.

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other NSAID (such as aspirin, naproxen, indometacin, and ibuprofen), or to any other medicine.

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about the tablets and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from taking them.

• Take one 200 mg tablet as soon as possible at the start of an attack. You may take a second tablet after 1-2 hours if needed. If you are able, take the tablets with something to eat such as a snack.
  

• Varias cosas pueden desencadenar migrañas en algunas personas. Estas pueden incluir algunos alimentos (por ejemplo, queso, chocolate y vino tinto), preocupación, luz solar brillante, dormir demasiado o muy poco, y saltarse comidas. Si no estás seguro de si estas cosas desencadenan una migraña para ti, puede ser útil llevar un diario de migrañas. Anota cuándo y dónde comenzó cada ataque, qué estabas haciendo y qué comiste ese día. Puede surgir un patrón y tal vez sea posible evitar algunas de las cosas que desencadenan un ataque.

• Try to keep your follow-up appointments with your doctor. If you find that the tablets do not relieve your migraine, discuss this with your doctor, as an alternative preparation may prove to be more effective for you.

• Este medicamento se usa para aliviar el dolor de cabeza durante un ataque de migraña, pero existen otros medicamentos disponibles que pueden ayudar a reducir la cantidad de ataques de migraña. Si tiene migrañas con frecuencia, hable de ello con su médico.

• Some people who get frequent migraine attacks are in fact getting medication-induced headache. Medication-induced headache (also called medication-overuse headache) is caused by taking painkillers too often. If you use painkillers on more than two days a week on a regular basis, you may be at risk of this. You should talk with your doctor if you suspect it.

• If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with an NSAID painkiller. This is because you should not take tolfenamic acid at the same time as any other anti-inflammatory painkiller, some of which are available in cold and flu remedies which can be bought over the counter.

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the ones associated with tolfenamic acid. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Importante: if you experience any of the following less common but more serious symptoms, stop taking the tablets and contact your doctor for advice straightaway:

• Si tienes alguna dificultad para respirar, como sibilancias o falta de aliento.

• Si tienes algún signo de una reacción alérgica, como hinchazón alrededor de la boca o la cara, o una erupción cutánea severamente pruriginosa.

• If you pass blood or black stools, bring up (vomit) blood, or have severe tummy (abdominal) pains.

Si experimenta cualquier otro síntoma que crea que puede deberse a las tabletas, hable con su médico o farmacéutico para obtener más consejos.

• Mantenga todos los medicamentos fuera del alcance y la vista de los niños.

• Almacenar en un lugar fresco y seco, lejos del calor y la luz directos.