Figurative language also includes unusual constructions or combinations of words that provide a new perspective. For example: Onomatopoeia: When the name of an action imitates the sound associated with it, this is known as onomatopoeia.
This combination medication is used to treat tension headaches. Acetaminophen helps to decrease the pain from the headache. Caffeine helps increase the effects of acetaminophen. Butalbital is a sedative that helps to decrease anxiety and cause sleepiness and relaxation.
Tricyclic antidepressants are sometimes prescribed to treat various types of pain, including headache. Amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep) is the best studied for pain relief and the most often prescribed for migraine prevention: it's about 60% effective in thwarting such headaches. Other tricyclics used in migraine prevention include doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), and nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor).