[Medication overuse headache].
Frequent use of symptomatic headache drugs may induce medication overuse headache. In primary care settings, medication overuse headache is the third common diagnosis of headache, next to migraine and tension-type headache. The pathophysiologic mechanisms are unknown. It is a severely disabling condition that has a huge economic impact on society. Treatment includes complete drug withdrawal, and the prognosis is good. Preventive measures and providing information to the patients are very important.
Ashina
Sait
S
Amtssygehuset i Glostrup, Neurologisk Afdeling, Dansk Hovedpinecenter. sashina@srhs.org
Zeeberg
Peter
P
Jensen
Rigmor Højland
RH
Ashina
Messoud
M
D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012651:Self Medication; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000700:Analgesics; D004338:Drug Combinations; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents