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[Gabapentin in the treatment of SUNCT syndrome].

Abstract
We report the cases of two women who presented a clinical condition compatible with the SUNCT (short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing) syndrome. Both presented normal clinical and neurological examination and MRI compatible with microangiopathy. The first one related headache attacks for three years, occurring several times a day when she masticated or yawned. She had a history of multiple failed therapies. The pain was controlled after the use of gabapetin (600 mg per day). The second one related she had daily headaches for six months that occurred from 20 to 40 times per day. At the first visit to the ambulatory, she related she was using carbamazepine (600 mg per day) and chlorpromazine (15 mg per day) having a partial response. Administration of gabapentin (1200 mg per day) led to complete resolution of the pain attacks, but the patient continue to have episodes of conjunctival injection.
AuthorsPedro Augusto Sampaio Rocha Filho, Getulio D Rabello, Antonio C Ribeiro Galvão, Ida Fortini, Marcelo Calderaro, Dalva Carrocini
JournalArquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (Arq Neuropsiquiatr) Vol. 65 Issue 2B Pg. 503-5 (Jun 2007) ISSN: 0004-282X [Print] Germany
Vernacular TitleUso de gabapentina no tratamento da Síndrome SUNCT.
PMID17665024 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Amines
  • Analgesics
  • Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Gabapentin
Topics
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amines (therapeutic use)
  • Analgesics (therapeutic use)
  • Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids (therapeutic use)
  • Female
  • Gabapentin
  • Humans
  • SUNCT Syndrome (drug therapy)
  • Treatment Outcome
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (therapeutic use)

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