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Evidence-based understanding of medication-overuse headache: clinical implications. Headache 2006 Nov;46 Suppl 4:S202-11

Date

11/03/2006

Pubmed ID

17078852

DOI

10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00604.x

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-33750452267 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   73 Citations

Abstract

This article discusses the problem of medication-overuse headache from a variety of perspectives, based on the best available evidence. This presentation clarifies the definition of the disorder, distinguishing it from alternative terminology, and describes its epidemiology, natural history, and clinical course. Antimigraine medications are believed to differ in their relative liability to contribute to the development of medication-overuse headache. Patients most at risk of developing medication-overuse headache need to be identified so that appropriate preventive measures can be initiated.

Author List

Dodick D, Freitag F

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Analgesics
Evidence-Based Medicine
Headache Disorders, Secondary
Humans
Prevalence
Risk Factors