title: Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the use of analgesics in headache diagnosed in Outpatients Headache Clinic (ACEF), as well as his involvement in the activities of the patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  145 patients with headache seen at ACEF during the period August/July 2009/2010 underwent a questionnaire and interview with neurologist responsible for the final diagnosis according to ICHD-II.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Relationship Women:Men 7:1. 1) Prevalence: Migraine without aura (52.4%), migraine with aura (12.4%), chronic migraine (15.2%) and medication overuse headache (MOH) (20%). 2) Analgesic drugs used: Compounds with Dipyrone (37%), Dipyrone (23%), Paracetamol (16%) compound with Paracetamol (6%), triptans (6%) and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (12%). There was a significant decrease in the duration of pain and less interference in the activities of the headache patients after the use of analgesics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevalence of MOH has been increasing in population level and specialized services. New studies emphasizing the MOH are needed to assist in the improvement of their diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Olga Francis Pita
authors.initials: OF
authors.lastname: Chagas
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Neurologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Fabiola Dach
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Éckeli
authors.affiliation: Migraine & Headache Clinical Development.
authors.forename: Marcelo E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bigal
authors.affiliation: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mayko Olinto Amaral da
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Divisão de Neurologia, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jose Geraldo
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Speciali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D051271:Headache Disorders, Secondary / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018710:Pain Clinics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life; D012651:Self Medication; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014937:Work; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics