title: Treatment considerations in headache and associated medical disorders.
abstract: As more headache sufferers seek medical care for their headaches, it is incumbent on physicians to consider all of a patient's medical illnesses in choosing therapy. The availability of new medications for headache will facilitate the tailoring of treatment to specific patient needs. The physician who treats patients with headache and concomitant medical problems must be knowledgeable about the pharmacology and adverse effects of these agents. This will permit the practitioner to use specific therapy, limit the number of medications prescribed, and prevent an exacerbation of either the medical condition or the headaches.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Solomon
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers