Fig. 3.1 Chemical structure of triptans The indole structure of triptans is identical to the neurotransmitter 5-HT. Triptan structure contains side chain on the indole ring. The main structural difference…
5.1 Acute headache attributed to traumatic injury to the head Diagnostic criteria: A. Any headache fulfilling criteria C and D B. Traumatic injury to the head1 has occurred C. Headache…
Fig. 15.1 Improvement in migraine during pregnancy: outcomes of retrospective and prospective studies Fig. 15.2 Complete relief of migraine during pregnancy: outcomes of retrospective and prospective studies Table 15.1 Effect…
Procedure Recovery rate Reference Third molar surgery IANI – 67 %; LNI – 72 % Buccal access TMS LIN – lingual access TMS 88 % [8] [26] (90 %) [6])…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Dimos D. Mitsikostas and Koen Paemeleire (eds.)Pharmacological Management of HeadachesHeadache10.1007/978-3-319-19911-5_21 21. Dental and Musculoskeletal Pain Antoon De Laat1, 2 and Tara Renton3 (1) Department of Oral Health Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (2)…
Diagnostic criteria: A. Headache occurring on ≥15 days per month in a patient with a preexisting headache disorder B. Regular overuse for ≥3 months of one or more drugs that…
Fig. 20.1 Diary of patient reporting severity of pain on a scale of 0–10 and drug dosage (lamotrigine) over time Medications will only provide partial relief, so combining them with…
A. Any headache fulfilling criterion C B. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) has been diagnosed, with CSF pressure >250 mm CSF (measured by lumbar puncture performed in the lateral decubitus position,…
Analgesics: Ibuprofen/diclofenac/indomethacin: Reduction of the renal blood flow, intestinal bleeding, arterial hypertension, interaction with anticoagulants; confusion Triptans: Slight increase in blood pressure, no permission for patients >65 years, theoretical risk…
Drug Evidence level Dosage Study design References Dose frequency Flunazine A 5–10 mg DBPC; OL [8, 9] Once per die Topiramate A 1–2 mg/kg BDPC [12–14] Once per die Valproate…
