Some PBS medications are restricted and require prior approval from Medicare before a doctor is able to prescribe them on the PBS. This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. We recommend using Kool ‘n’ Soothe for Migraine at the first sign of migraine or severe headache. It can be used in conjunction with usual medication and safe during pregnancy. It is ideal for use on children because it stays in place, so children can get up and move around while still getting relief. Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication. The specially formulated gel requires no refrigeration and can be used with over the counter and prescribed medication. Features and Benefits

Kool n Soothe Migraine Relief - 6 sheets - Chemist Warehouse Kool n Soothe Migraine Relief - 6 sheets - Chemist Warehouse

Migraleve™ – pink tablets contains paracetamol, codeine and buclizine; yellow tablets contains paracetamol and codeine Excessive use of acute treatments for migraine (opioid and non-opioid analgesics, 5HT1 receptor agonists,) is associated with medication-overuse headache (analgesic-induced headache which may be daily); therefore, increasingly frequent consumption of these medicines even at recommended doses needs careful management. The treatment is to stop all medications even though for a week or so headaches and migraines may be more frequent and worse but they will the return to a less frequent condition. Ten days a month or more of triptan or opiate use is considered to be overuse, whereas fifteen days or more a month of paracetamol (alone) or NSAID use is considered as overuse. Frequent use of codeine can lead to addiction. Bibliography Codeine should be taken with caution during breastfeeding and avoided if it causes drowsiness in the baby (more frequent or longer sleeping periods). Codeine is contained in many of the over the counter remedies. See https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/codeine/ for more information. Codeine is no longer recommended as routine medication for breastfeeding mothers (MHRA June 2013, EHA and BNF ) with particular caution where the mother has never taken the drug before or has found that the drug causes her to be drowsy, dizzy or experience severe constipation. See https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/analgesics/ for more information. A simple analgesic such as paracetamol (preferably in a soluble or dispersible form) and/or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen, diclofenac or naproxen is often effective. Aspirin should be avoided because of the associated risk with Reye’s syndrome. Sudafed congestion & headache relief max strength™ which contains paracetamol, caffeine and phenylephrineSometimes breastfeeding mothers take/are prescribed one or two doses of codeine/co-codamol accidentally or when nothing else is available. In these circumstances the risk of adverse effects is low and breastfeeding can continue as normal. The baby should be observed for drowsiness. This data applies only if the baby is term or older and has no breathing difficulties. https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/fact-sheet/accidental-dose-of-codeine-when-breastfeeding Medicine over use headaches

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In addition to medication, many migraine sufferers seek cooling relief – traditionally a wet cloth. Kool ‘n’ Soothe for Migraine replaces the need for these messy methods.Medicine over use headaches http://patient.info/health/medication-induced-medication-overuseheadache The information provided is taken from various reference sources. It is provided as a guideline. No responsibility can be taken by the author or the Breastfeeding Network for the way in which the information is used. Clinical decisions remain the responsibility of medical and breastfeeding practitioners. The data presented here is intended to provide some immediate information but cannot replace input from professionals.