Headache
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of intravenous valproate with intravenous lysine-acetylsalicylic acid in acute migraine attacks.
The study compared efficacy and tolerability of intravenous valproate (iVPA) with intravenous lysine-acetylsalicylic acid (iLAS) in acute migraine attacks. Background.-iLAS has been proven to be a highly effective treatment in acute migraine attacks, but it is not available in many countries and contraindicated in patients with asthma or peptic ulcers. Current data suggest that iVPA may be effective in the treatment of acute migraine attacks. ⋯ Both drugs were effective in acute migraine attacks with a trend in favor of iLAS. As both drugs were well tolerated, further studies with higher doses of iVPA for the treatment of acute migraine attacks are recommended.
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This is a review of current concepts of chronic post-traumatic neck and head pain. In this article, I will emphasize the physiological and sociological aspects of these disorders. ⋯ Chronic post-traumatic neck and head pain is rarely either organic or psychogenic. Rather physiological, social, and cultural factors play major roles in modulating pain and either perpetuate or ameliorate these chronic pain conditions.
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Comparative Study
Low income and education levels may cause medication overuse and chronicity in migraine patients.
Frequent analgesic drug intake, especially in migraine patients, may induce the risk of medication overuse headache (MOH). The various conditions that may affect the development and the features of MOH have not been determined yet. ⋯ We report that migraineurs with low socioeconomic status may have risk of developing MOH. A better identification of patients at risk of drug-associated headache may contribute to improved health in a group of patients with MOH.
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Study pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practice patterns with regard to migraine therapy. ⋯ Our results show pharmacists, particularly those in community pharmacies, interact with headache sufferers multiple times daily. Most pharmacists were neither familiar with nor practice migraine therapies endorsed by evidence-based guidelines. Further training of pharmacists is warranted.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Dextroamphetamine pilot crossover trials and n of 1 trials in patients with chronic tension-type and migraine headache.
To examine the preventive effects of dextroamphetamine in select small groups of patients with chronic tension-type and migraine headache. ⋯ Dextroamphetamine had real preventive effects on chronic tension-type and migraine headaches in some subjects. These results should encourage other investigators to study its effects on these headaches.