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Semin Neurol 2022; 42(04): 494-502
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757926
Review Article

Acute Treatment of Headache (Focus on Migraine)

Chia-Chun Chiang
1   Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Rashmi B. Halker Singh
2   Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Abstract

Acute treatments for migraine and cluster headache are necessary to abort attacks, relieve pain and associated symptoms, and restore an individual's ability to function. Acute headache treatments consist of a variety of medication and nonmedication options. In this article, we discuss the approach to acute treatment of migraine and cluster headache. We summarize the level of evidence to support each acute medication class according to recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses, as well as guideline recommendations from the American Headache Society, American Academy of Neurology, and European Federation of Neurological Society.

Keywords

migraine - cluster headache - acute treatment - triptans - calcitonin gene-related peptide


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02 November 2022

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