Hypnic headache responsive to low-dose topiramate: a case report.
This is a clinical report of a 63-year-old woman, with a 3-year history of severe episodes of hypnic headache responding to low-doses of topiramate (25 mg at bedtime). Topiramate has been used at the dosage of 100 mg/day for hypnic headache prevention in one recent case report with benefit. This report confirms the efficacy of topiramate in hypnic headache even using low-dose regimen therapy.
Autunno
Massimo
M
University of Messina, Department of Neurosciences, Psychiatry and Anaesthesiology, Messina, Italy.
Messina
Corrado
C
Blandino
Anita
A
Rodolico
Carmelo
C
D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D005632:Fructose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051270:Headache Disorders, Primary / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077236:Topiramate
D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D000077236:Topiramate; D005632:Fructose