Thursday, 5 November 2015

Medical management of cluster headache | AIPGDEE Preparation MCQs with Explanations

All of the following are used in the medical management of cluster headache except : 
a) histamine 
b) serotinine antagonist
c) beta blockers 
d) Sumatriptan

Ans a: The most widely used treatments once an attack commences are ergotamine or sumatriptan. Drugs effective in preventing attacks of cluster headaches such as pizotifen (antihistamine and serotonin antagonist), calcium channel blockers (e.g. verapamil) and beta-blockers may be taken as prophylaxis.

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