Headache with medication overuse: Treatment strategies and proposals of relapse prevention

Authors

• Licia Grazzi, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute "C. Besta"
• Frank Andrasik, University of West Florida
• Susanna Usai, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute "C. Besta"
• Gennaro Bussone, Foundation IRCCS Neurological Institute "C. Besta"

Abstract

The diagnosis of medication overuse headache (MOH) is clinically important, because patients rarely respond to preventive medications whilst overusing acute medications. Properly treating medication overuse and preventing relapse require recognition of the different factors that contribute to its development and perpetuation, including some behaviours and psychological elements that are important in sustaining the overuse of medication. This article reviews current clinical experiences of MOH patients treated with different approaches. Moreover, initial outcomes and long-term durability of treatments are discussed. © Springer-Verlag Italia 2008.

Publication Title

Neurological Sciences

Recommended Citation

Grazzi, L., Andrasik, F., Usai, S., & Bussone, G. (2008). Headache with medication overuse: Treatment strategies and proposals of relapse prevention. Neurological Sciences, 29 (2), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-008-0867-8