[Severe case of basilar migraine treated with flunarizine].

Abstract

In a man aged 40 years frequent attacks of basilar migraine with consciousness disturbances and signs of central nervous system defects developed due to circulatory failure in the posterior cerebral arteries and cerebellar arteries. The frequency and intensity of migraine attacks decreased only after treatment with flunarizine.

• Authors: K Pierzchała, D Rościszewska, J Kwieciński
• Journal: Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska (Neurol Neurochir Pol) 1992 Nov-Dec Vol. 26 Issue 6 Pg. 879-82 ISSN: 0028-3843 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Ciezka postać migreny podstawnej z dobrym efektem zapobiegawczym flunaryzyny.
• PMID: 1301516 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Flunarizine

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Basilar Artery (physiopathology)
• Brain Diseases (complications, physiopathology)
• Brain Stem (blood supply, physiopathology)
• Flunarizine (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Migraine Disorders (complications, drug therapy, physiopathology)