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Headache

N H Raskin1

  • 1Department of Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine 94143-0114.

The Western Journal of Medicine
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
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Effective headache treatments are available, including new options like sumatriptan succinate and dihydroergotamine nasal spray for acute attacks. Long-term stabilization therapy now includes valproate sodium, offering more choices for headache management.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Headache-prone patients have numerous therapeutic options.
  • Novel treatments are emerging for acute headache management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and emerging therapeutic options for headache management.
  • To highlight effective treatments for both acute attacks and long-term stabilization.

Main Methods:

  • Review of available literature on headache therapies.
  • Discussion of pharmacological agents for acute and prophylactic treatment.

Main Results:

  • Sumatriptan succinate (oral/injection) and dihydroergotamine nasal spray are novel acute treatments.
  • Ergotamine rectal suppositories are effective for acute migraine at subnauseating doses.

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  • Valproate sodium is a new option for long-term headache stabilization.

    • Conclusions:

    • A range of effective therapeutic options exist for headache management.
    • Emerging treatments offer improved acute attack management.
    • Valproate sodium provides a new avenue for long-term headache control.