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Cluster headache is a painful syndrome of unknown origin, affecting one side of the face with extremely high intensity stabbing pain, in short lasting attacks, which recur once or more times a day, usually clustered in periods of 15–30 days, with long lasting remissions. Cluster headache (CH) is the most common and devastating autonomic headache with multiple and recent advances in treatment. However, it usually goes unrecognized and is found to have a delayed and inappropriate treatment. This paper aims to review the current therapeutic options for patients with CH. Cluster headache is an extremely painful syndrome that occurs more frequently in men. Although periodic in most cases, cluster headache has a considerable impact on the patient quality of life. Acute therapy is usually not sufficient and most patients warrant prophylactic treatment. The aim of this Cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia are relatively rare but debilitating neurologic conditions. Although they are clinically and diagnostically distinct from migraine, many of the same pharmacologic agents are used in their management. For many patients, the attacks are so frequent and severe Established Prophylactic Therapies As with any headache or pain condition, effective acute and preventive therapies are both required for optimal disease management. Patients with chronic cluster headache (CCH) may require continual preventive therapy if their attack burden is high. Individuals with episodic cluster headache (ECH) with predictable cluster periods may start preventives prior to Tension-type, migraine, and cluster headaches are the most common primary headaches. Primary headaches are differentiated by clinical criteria from the International Classification of Headache Best documented drugs for preventive treatment of cluster headache are verapamil and lithium, and possibly effective drugs are gabapentin, topiramate, divalproex sodium, and melatonin. The efficacy of monoclonal antibodies to the calcitonin gene-related peptide so far has been only demonstrated for episodic cluster headache. Cluster headache belongs to the group of trigeminal autonomic headaches. This review summarizes drug therapy of cluster attacks and prophylactic treatment. Neurostimulation methods are not addressed. The therapy for acute cluster attacks includes inhalation of 100% oxygen, subcutaneous administration of sumatriptan, and intranasal application of sumatriptan or zolmitriptan. Bridging therapy Gabapentin (Neurontin) for prophylactic treatment of migraines and headaches, how it works, dosage, review of clinical trials on the effectiveness of gabapentin. A trial with gabapentin 300 mg twice daily was tried and found to be effective in treatment and prophylaxis of his headaches. Conclusion Gabapentin was effective in the treatment of a patient with cluster headache. Further investigation of gabapentin compared with conventional treatments and placebo is warranted. Gabapentin (GBP), originally an antiepileptic drug, is more commonly used in the treatment of pain, including headache disorders. Off-label GBP is used in headache disorders with some success, some failure, and much debate. Due to this ambiguity, a clinical evidence literature review was performed investigating GBP's efficacy in headache disorders. Gabapentin was effective in the treatment of a patient with cluster headache. Further investigation of gabapentin compared with conventional treatments and placebo is warranted. Cluster headache (CH) is a debilitating primary headache disorder. Although uncommon, affecting only 0.1% of population, it is one of the most painful conditions known to humankind. Three strategies are employed for effective treatment of CH, Cluster headache (CH) is a rare and disabling primary headache disorder. CH attacks are unilateral, short, severe headaches associated with ipsilateral autonomic symptoms that occur in a periodic fashion. We provide a systematic review and meta-analysis In an open-label trial, gabapentin administered at a dose of 900 mg per day rendered eight patients with episodic cluster headache, and four with chronic cluster headache, free of pain within 8 Gabapentin: A Detailed Review of Effectiveness, Side Effects, and Comparisons for Treating Cluster Headache. In summary, gabapentin for the treatment of cluster headache is a medication with mixed evidence for effectiveness. While some studies suggest it may help reduce headache frequency and severity, others have found no significant benefit. Gabapentin has a wide range of off-label applications, including as a treatment option for neuropathic pain, migraine prevention, and headaches, including tension and cluster types. Reviews and ratings for Gabapentin when used in the treatment of migraine. 121 reviews submitted with a 7.8 average score. Clusterheadaches.com Message Board Cluster Headache Help and Support Medications, Treatments, Therapies (Moderator: DJ) Gabapentin (brand name: Neurontin®) « Previous topic | Next topic » Abstract Chronic cluster headache (CCH) is a rare but challenging condition. About 20% of CCH patients get refractory to treatment. Gabapentin has recently been reported to be efficacious in the treatment of CCH. To test the potential of gabapentin as second-line drug, we prospectively studied the efficacy of gabapentin as add-on drug in eight patients suffering from CCH refractory to first
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