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2. Management of chronic headaches - Wikipedia

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   Multiple sources recommend multimodal treatment, which is a combination of medicinal and non-medicinal remedies. [5] Some treatments are controversial and are still being tested for effectiveness. Suggested treatments for chronic headaches include medication, physical therapy, acupuncture, relaxation training, and biofeedback.

3. Management of migraine - Wikipedia

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   Rescue treatment involves acute symptomatic control with medication. [4] Recommendations for rescue therapy of migraine include: (1) migraine-specific agents such as triptans, CGRP antagonists, or ditans for patients with severe headaches or for headaches that respond poorly to analgesics, (2) non-oral (typically nasal or injection) route of administration for patients with vomiting, (3) avoid ...

4. Medication overuse headache - Wikipedia

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   A medication overuse headache (MOH), also known as a rebound headache, usually occurs when painkillers are taken frequently to relieve headaches. [1] These cases are often referred to as painkiller headaches. [2] Rebound headaches frequently occur daily, can be very painful and are a common cause of chronic daily headache.

5. Antimigraine drug - Wikipedia

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   Opioids are not recommended for treatment of acute migraines due to their significant side effect profile, including twice the risk of medication overuse headache when compared to NSAIDS, acetaminophen or triptans. [3] In addition, their strength of efficacy has showed to be low or insufficient for pain relief of migraines. [3]

6. Prevention of migraine attacks - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] Another reason to pursue prevention is to avoid medication overuse headache (MOH), otherwise known as rebound headache, which can arise from overuse of pain medications, and can result in chronic daily headache. [3] [4] [5] Preventive treatments of migraine include medications, nutritional supplements, lifestyle alterations, and surgery ...

7. Methysergide - Wikipedia

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   Methysergide is used exclusively to treat episodic and chronic migraine and for episodic and chronic cluster headaches. [12] Methysergide is one of the most effective [13] medications for the prevention of migraine, but is not intended for the treatment of an acute attack, it is to be taken daily as a preventative medication.