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Medication patterns of recurrent headache sufferers: a community study

S P Forward1, P J McGrath, D MacKinnon

  • 1Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|May 22, 1998
PubMed
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Frequent headache sufferers often delay medication, impacting management. Early and more aggressive use of over-the-counter and prescription drugs may improve outcomes for tension and migraine headaches.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Public Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Frequent headaches affect a significant portion of the population.
  • Understanding medication patterns is crucial for effective headache management.
  • The International Headache Society (IHS) provides classification criteria for headaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine medication patterns in frequent headache sufferers.
  • To analyze the types of headaches experienced by participants.
  • To assess the perceived effectiveness of medications and treatment-seeking behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based telephone survey was conducted.
  • 274 frequent headache sufferers (≥12 headaches/year) participated.
  • Headaches were classified using International Headache Society (IHS) criteria.

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Main Results:

  • Acetaminophen was used by 56% for tension headaches and 60% for migraines.
  • Prescription medication use was low: 1% for tension headaches, 12% for migraines.
  • Perceived effectiveness of OTCs was 7/10 for tension headaches and 6/10 for migraines.
  • Sufferers waited approximately 1 hour and until pain was moderate-to-severe before medicating.

Conclusions:

  • Frequent headache sufferers exhibit specific medication patterns, with a reliance on OTCs like acetaminophen.
  • Low utilization of prescription medications for tension headaches suggests a potential gap in treatment.
  • Delayed medication intake and waiting for severe pain indicate possible suboptimal headache management strategies.