All 3 patients had two additional atherosclerotic or nonatherosclerotic risk factors for stroke, suggesting that vertebral artery hypoplasia combined with other conventional risk factors may provide an optimal background for brainstem ischemia.
Category B anti-headache medications include Tylenol (acetaminophen); Reglan (metoclopramide), which is used for nausea but also may relieve a mild headache; and over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Advil and Motrin (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen) only during the first and second trimesters.
Headaches during pregnancy. At the best of times a headache is inconvenient â but when youâre growing another human inside of you, itâs really one of the last things you want. Unfortunately headaches are fairly common during pregnancy â hereâs what you need to know about the causes and treatments, as well as when to see your doctor.