Observations of the "carry-over effect" following successful termination of chronic migraine in the adolescent with short-term dihydroergotamine, dexamethasone and hydroxyzine: A pilot study

Journal of Headache and Pain

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 51-54

  Charles, James A ^a   Jotkowitz, Seymour ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Carry over effect; Central sensitization; Chronic daily headache; Chronic migraine; Transformed migraine

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; DIHYDROERGOTAMINE; HYDROXYZINE; METOCLOPRAMIDE; PROMETHAZINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; DRUG SUBSTITUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIGRAINE; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVATE PRACTICE; PROPHYLAXIS; SHORT COURSE THERAPY; SOMNOLENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; BRAIN; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEXAMETHASONE; DIHYDROERGOTAMINE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; DRUG SYNERGISM; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FEMALE; HEADACHE DISORDERS; HISTAMINE H1 ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS; HYDROXYZINE; INFUSIONS, PARENTERAL; MALE; MIGRAINE DISORDERS; PILOT PROJECTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS;

EID: 14044253622     PISSN: 11292369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10194-005-0148-3     Document Type: Article

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