Flunarizine is effective in prophylaxis of headache associated with scleroderma.

Abstract

Migraine-like headaches may occasionally be seen in patients with scleroderma. The mechanism of these headaches is not well established but may be secondary to central "Raynaud's phenomenon". We report a patient with such headaches that responded dramatically to the centrally acting calcium channel blocker, flunarizine. We suggest that flunarizine should be considered in the management of patients with scleroderma and migraine-like headaches.

• Authors: R Mazagri, A Shuaib
• Journal: Headache (Headache) Vol. 32 Issue 6 Pg. 298-9 (Jun 1992) ISSN: 0017-8748 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1399551 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Flunarizine

Topics

• Female
• Flunarizine (therapeutic use)
• Headache (etiology, prevention & control)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Scleroderma, Systemic (complications)