Understanding Migraine and Cluster Headache Medic (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Joseph Carcione Jr, DO, MBA
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James H Halsey, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordsunderstanding migraine and cluster headache medications, vascular headaches, trigeminal nerve, visual disturbances, migraineurs, triptans, ergot alkaloids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAIDs, narcotic analgesics, opioid analgesics, serotonin, abortive therapy, preventive therapy, headache drugs, cluster headaches, migraines, migraine headaches |
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Although migraine is a term applied to certain headaches with a vascular quality, overwhelming evidence suggests that migraine is a dominantly inherited disorder characterized by varying degrees of recurrent vascular-quality headache, photophobia, sleep disruption, and depression.
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