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Papers: 2 Sep 2023 - 8 Sep 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Review


Pharmacology/Drug Development

PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache


2023 Sep 04


J Headache Pain


37667192


24


1

Current treatment options for cluster headache: limitations and the unmet need for better and specific treatments-a consensus article.

Authors

Lund NLT, Petersen AS, Fronczek R, Tfelt-Hansen J, Belin AC, Meisingset T, Tronvik E, Steinberg A, Gaul C, Jensen RH

Abstract

Treatment for cluster headache is currently based on a trial-and-error approach. The available preventive treatment is unspecific and based on few and small studies not adhering to modern standards. Therefore, the authors collaborated to discuss acute and preventive treatment in cluster headache, addressing the unmet need of safe and tolerable preventive medication from the perspectives of people with cluster headache and society, headache specialist and cardiologist.