Gabapentin for the treatment and prophylaxis of cluster headache.

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Cluster headache is an uncommon debilitating condition for which effective management remains a challenge. We describe the use of gabapentin in the treatment and prophylaxis of cluster headache in a patient who was refractory to other treatments.

CASE REPORT:

A 38-year-old man had a history of intermittent right-side headaches for 24 years, diagnosed as cluster headache. He received only partial relief from a range of conventional treatments. A trial with gabapentin 300 mg twice daily was tried and found to be effective in treatment and prophylaxis of his headaches.

CONCLUSION:

Gabapentin was effective in the treatment of a patient with cluster headache. Further investigation of gabapentin compared with conventional treatments and placebo is warranted.

• Authors: B A Tay, W D Ngan Kee, D C Chung
• Journal: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (Reg Anesth Pain Med) 2001 Jul-Aug Vol. 26 Issue 4 Pg. 373-5 ISSN: 1098-7339 [Print] England
• PMID: 11464360 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Acetates
• Amines
• Analgesics
• Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
• gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
• Gabapentin

Topics

• Acetates (therapeutic use)
• Amines
• Analgesics (therapeutic use)
• Cluster Headache (drug therapy, prevention & control)
• Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
• Gabapentin
• Humans
• gamma-Aminobutyric Acid