Acetaminophen
Treatment for Tension Headache
Typical Dosage: 500-1000 mg every 4-6 hours, max 4000 mg/day
Effectiveness
60%
Safety Score
80%
Clinical Trials
2
Participants
65K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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80
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
500-1000 mg every 4-6 hours, max 4000 mg/day
Time to Effect
30-60 minutes
Treatment Duration
As needed for acute episodes
Evidence Quality
HIGHNumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
10(Treat 10 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Confidence Score
83%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$25
Monitoring:$1,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$1,025
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.02
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$45.45
Acetaminophen Outcomes
for Tension Headache
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+60%
Response Rate
+55%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov