Lithium therapy in cluster headache.
The authors used lithium carbonate in the treatment of 15 patients with cluster headache (chronic and episodice form). Disappearance of attacks was achieved in 5 patients (1 chronic and 4 episodic), significant improvement in 5 (4 chronic and 1 episodic) and in 4 cases (2 chronic and 2 episodic) treatment was ineffective.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D014653:Vascular Headaches / Q000188:drug therapy*
D010919:Placebos; D008094:Lithium