Method for treating migraines

Abstract

This invention is a safe and effective composition and method for treating acute migraine attacks using pseudoephedrine, acetaminophen, and other agents in an orally administrated form to alleviate the pain and cluster of symptoms characteristic of migraine attacks such as nausea, photophobia, phonophobia, and functional disabilities as well as the prodrome phase of a migraine attack.

We claim:  
     
         23 . A method for treating migraine pain and functional disability characteristic of a migraine attack comprising the steps of administering to a human subject a composition comprising a combination of pseudoephedrine, acetaminophen, and caffeine in an amount effective to reduce the migraine pain and functional disability characterics of a migraine attack.  
     
     
         25 . An oral composition to treat migraines pain and other associated symptoms comprising a medicament component consisting essentially of pseudo ephedrine, acetaminophen, caffeine, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives selected from the group consisting of a glidant, a lubricant, a disintegrating agent, a filler and pigmenting material.