title: Parenteral chlorpromazine and a meningitis headache.
abstract: Parenteral chlorpromazine is a frequently used agent in the acute management of tension and vascular headaches. However, headaches caused by other more serious diseases may also respond to this drug. This case report describes a patient with aseptic meningitis who experienced complete but temporary relief of her headache with parenteral chlorpromazine, prior to the eventual diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D002746:Chlorpromazine