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Nimodipine in Episodic Cluster Headache: Results and Methodological Considerations
Author(s) -
Carolis P.,
Baldrati A.,
Agati R.,
Capoa D.,
D'Alessandro R.,
Sacquegna T.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1987.hed2707397.x
Subject(s) - nimodipine , cluster headache , cluster (spacecraft) , medicine , primary headache , psychology , anesthesia , computer science , migraine , programming language , calcium
SYNOPSIS The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Nimodipine on episodic cluster headache. 13 patents were studied in an open trial. The study design required that treatment be started 2 to 10 days after the beginning of cluster cycle. Nimodipine stopped clusters in 7 (53%) out of 13 patients within 10 days of treatment. We discuss the methodological aspects of drug assessment in episodic cluster headache.