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Table 1 Analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in migraine treatment

From: Recent advances in migraine therapy

Substances

Dosages (mg)

Route(s) of administration

Maximum dosage per day (mg)

Level of recommendation

Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

325–650

Oral

4000

A

300–600

Suppository

  

1000

Intravenous

4000

A

Ibuprofen

200–800 oral

Oral

3400

A

Naproxen sodium

250–750 oral

Oral

1250

A

Diclofenac

50–100 oral

Oral

150

 

Paracetamol (acetaminophen)

325–1000

Oral

4000

A

325–1000

Suppository

4000

 

Metamizol (dipyrone)

250–1000

Oral

4000

B

500–1000

Intravenous

  

Phenazone

500–1000

Oral

4000

B

500–1000

Suppository

4000

 

Tolfenamic acid

200 mg

Oral

4000

B

ASA + acetaminophen + caffeine

250 + 200 + 50

 

2000 + 1600 + 400

B