scholarly journals Chronic Daily Headache and Medication Overuse Headache in First-Visit Headache Patients in Korea: A Multicenter Clinic-Based Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myoung-Jin Cha ◽  
Heui-Soo Moon ◽  
Jong-Hee Sohn ◽  
Byung-Su Kim ◽  
Tae-Jin Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Daily Headache ◽  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Daily Headache ◽  
Headache Patients

scholarly journals Medication Overuse Headache: A Trap for the Headache Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-98
Author(s):  
A Rahman ◽  
R Habib ◽  
NB Bhowmik ◽  
A Haque
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Daily Headache ◽  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Headache Disorder ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Clinical Impression ◽  
Drug Induced ◽  
Daily Headache ◽  
Drug Induced Headache

Medication Overuse Headache (MOH) was previously termed analgesic rebound headache, drug-induced headache, and medication-misuse headache. It is not a primary headache but frequently coexists with primary chronic daily headache. All acute symptomatic medications used to treat headaches have the potential for causing MOH. Highest with opioids, butalbital-containing combination analgesics, and aspirin/ acetaminophen/caffeine combinations. The development is typically preceded by an episodic headache disorder, usually migraine or tension-type headache, that has been treated with frequent and excessive amounts of acute symptomatic medications. The diagnosis is based upon clinical impression. A history of analgesic use averaging more than two to three days per week in association with chronic daily headache is suggestive. The diagnosis is made when the pattern of frequent headaches fulfills the diagnostic criteria for MOH. The basic steps in the management: Patient education, withdrawal of the offending medication, bridge (transitional) therapy, establishment of a headache treatment regimen covering acute and preventive care, follow up and relapse prevention. Birdem Med J 2013; 3(2): 94-98 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v3i2.17213

scholarly journals Medication-Overuse Headache: Differences between Daily and Near-Daily Headache Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abouch Krymchantowski ◽  
Carla Jevoux ◽  
Marcelo Valença
Keyword(s):  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Daily Headache ◽  
Headache Patients

scholarly journals An unsuspected and unrecognized cause of medication overuse headache in a chronic migraineur—essential oil-related medication overuse headache: A case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 251581631989705
Author(s):  
Thomas Mathew ◽  
Saji K John
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Chronic Daily Headache ◽  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Complete Relief ◽  
Headache Patient ◽  
Antimigraine Drugs ◽  
Daily Headache

Essential oils are widely used by people for common ailments like headache and backache. We report a case of chronic daily headache in an adolescent migraineur refractory to most antimigraine drugs secondary to topical application of essential oils containing camphor and eucalyptus. A 14-year-old boy presented with chronic daily headache of 1-year duration, refractory to four antimigraine drugs including valproate and topiramate. He was daily applying a balm called Amruthanjan (10% camphor and 14.5% eucalyptus) on his forehead to relieve headache. Patient had complete relief of headache in 2 weeks after stopping the balm application. All his antimigraine drugs were tapered and stopped over a period of 3 months. At 1-year follow-up, he is headache free. Brain-stimulant essential oils of camphor and eucalyptus may be an important unrecognized cause of medication overuse headache.

Outcome of Medication Overuse Headache after Abrupt in-Patient withdrawal

Cephalalgia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 589-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Relja ◽  
A Granato ◽  
A Bratina ◽  
RM Antonello ◽  
M Zorzon
Keyword(s):  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Drug Intake ◽  
Patient Withdrawal ◽  
Abrupt Discontinuation ◽  
Medication Abuse ◽  
Daily Headache ◽  
Mean Time

One hundred and one patients suffering from chronic daily headache (CDH) and medication overuse were treated, in an in-patient setting, with abrupt discontinuation of the medication overused, intravenous hydrating, and intravenous administration of benzodiazepines and ademetionine. The mean time to CDH resolution was 8.8 days. The in-patient withdrawal protocol used was effective, safe and well tolerated. There was a trend for a shorter time to CDH resolution in patients who overused triptans ( P = 0.062). There was no correlation between time to CDH resolution and either the type of initial primary headache or duration of medication abuse, whereas time to CDH resolution was related to daily drug intake ( P = 0.01). In multiple regression analysis, daily drug intake, age and type of medication overused were independent predictors of time to CDH resolution. At 3-months' follow-up, no patient had relapsed and was again overusing symptomatic medications.

scholarly journals Proteomic analysis of urine in medication-overuse headache patients: possible relation with renal damages

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Bellei ◽  
Aurora Cuoghi ◽  
Emanuela Monari ◽  
Stefania Bergamini ◽  
Luca Isaia Fantoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proteomic Analysis ◽  
Medication Overuse ◽  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Headache Patients ◽  
Analysis Of Urine

scholarly journals Study of Sleep Disorders and Polysomnographic Evaluation among Primary Chronic Daily Headache Patients

2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S072-S075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Verma ◽  
Kamal Kumar Nagar ◽  
Ravindra Kumar Garg ◽  
Ravi Uniyal ◽  
Praveen Kumar Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Disorder ◽  
Chronic Daily Headache ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Chronic Tension Type Headache ◽  
Daily Headache ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
Headache Patients

ABSTRACT Objective: Studies related to sleep disorders and polysomnography (PSG) among chronic daily headache patients are rare. We studied this and compared chronic migraine (CM) with chronic tension-type headache. Methods: Eighty-three patients were recruited. They were evaluated by semi-structured interview, headache, and sleep diaries along with Epworth Sleepiness Scale score and insomnia symptom score. Overnight PSG was performed and data compared. Results: Chronic tension-type headache was more common than CM, both having female preponderance. Insomnia followed by excessive daytime sleepiness was prevalent sleep disorder. Sleep efficiency and Stage 3 sleep were lower in CM compared to chronic tension-type. ESSS was significantly increased among chronic tension-type patients. No significant correlation was found among PSG parameters in patients with or without sleep disorders. Conclusion: Insomnia being most common sleep disorder among chronic headache population. Chronic tension-type headache had slightly better slow-wave sleep than CM and significantly increased daytime sleepiness.

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