Hemicrania continua: a case in which a patient experienced complete relief on melatonin.
This paper reports a case of hemicrania continua in which attacks were successfully eliminated while taking melatonin 7 mg at bedtime after the patient was no longer able to tolerate indomethacin due to gastrointestinal side effects.
Spears
Roderick C
RC
University of Rochester/Rochester General Hospital, Neurology, NY, USA.
D000328:Adult; D006261:Headache / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008550:Melatonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008550:Melatonin