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Headache with Voltaren resinat

Non-steroidal anti-rheumatic drugs (NSAIDs), which include Voltaren resinat®, can be used to treat headaches and migraines. A maximum daily dose of 150 mg can be taken in adolescents and adults aged 15 years and older, whereby this maximum daily dose is divided into two individual doses. Normally, a daily dose of 75 milligrams is sufficient.

Paradoxically, high doses of these painkillers can also trigger headaches. This headache is known as drug-induced headache and is triggered either by the intake itself or by withdrawal of certain drugs, usually painkillers. According to the International Headache Society (IHS) classification, this headache is a subset of substance-induced headaches.

The prerequisite for the development of these symptoms is the presence of a primary headache disorder, such as tension headache or migraine, which requires the use of painkillers. Medication-induced headache is most commonly observed in middle age and affects the female sex much more frequently, with a ratio of 10:1. It is estimated that 5 to 8% of all patients suffering from headache develop this drug-induced headache.

It is crucial that drug-induced headaches should never be treated with an increased dosage of the painkiller. The only way to treat drug-induced headache successfully in the long term is to withdraw the medication. In addition, headaches can also occur as a symptom of an overdose of Voltaren resinat® in addition to dizziness, drowsiness, unconsciousness and many other symptoms.

Voltaren resinat® and alcohol

Painkillers and alcohol should be avoided at all times. Especially the prolonged and regular use of Voltaren resinat® can lead to an increased deterioration of liver function. In this context, the additional consumption or even abuse of alcohol can possibly lead to increased side effects or further deterioration of the liver.

The gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system are particularly affected. In the gastrointestinal tract, nausea and vomiting, as well as digestive disorders and abdominal pain, can occur if Voltaren resinat® and alcohol are taken simultaneously. In the central nervous system, dizziness, headaches, but also tiredness and dizziness, as well as irritability and loss of appetite may occur more frequently.Furthermore, if Voltaren resinat® and alcohol are taken at the same time, kidney dysfunction can further deteriorate.

A blood-thinning effect and an increase in blood pressure when alcohol is combined with Voltaren resinat® is also being discussed. The safest course of action is therefore to consistently avoid alcohol or at least limit its consumption while taking Voltaren resinat®.