| Clinical features and therapy of medication overuse headache. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15689304 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Inappropriate use of headache medication (>15 times/month) for the treatment of headache episodes may contribute to the development of chronic headache which is refractory to most treatments. Physicians experienced in the treatment of migraine and other headaches are well aware that the daily intake of antipyretic or antiinflammatory analgesics, opioids, ergot alkaloids and "triptans" may result in chronic daily headache. Conversely, if a patient complains of chronic headache and takes pain medication every day, this headache is most likely to be caused and sustained by the medication and will vanish or improve with abstinence. Treatment includes drug withdrawal followed by structured acute therapy and initiation of migraine prophylactic treatment. |
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Authors:
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I Kavuk; Z Katsarava; M Selekler; K Sayar; M W Agelink; V Limmroth; H C Diener |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of medical research Volume: 9 ISSN: 0949-2321 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Med. Res. Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-03 Completed Date: 2005-05-04 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9517857 Medline TA: Eur J Med Res Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 565-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, University of Diusburg-Essen, Essen, Germany. ilker.kavuk@uni-essen.de |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Headache Disorders
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diagnosis,
epidemiology,
therapy* Humans Migraine Disorders / drug therapy Prevalence Prognosis |
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