Prophylactic treatment of cluster headache with verapamil

Headache. 1989 Mar;29(3):167-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1989.hed2903167.x.

Abstract

An open study of verapamil in cluster headache is reported. Forty-eight patients participated in the study of whom 33 (= 69%) improved more than 75%. No significant differences in response were observed between episodic and chronic cluster headache.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cluster Headache / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Vascular Headaches / drug therapy*
  • Verapamil / adverse effects
  • Verapamil / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Verapamil