How is paroxysmal hemicrania treated?
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The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indomethacin often provides a complete relief from symptoms of paroxysmal hemicrania. Other less-effective NSAIDs, calcium-channel blocking drugs (such as verapamil), and corticosteroids may be used to treat paroxysmal hemicrania. Patients with both paroxysmal hemicrania and trigeminal neuralgia (a condition of the fifth cranial nerve that causes sudden, severe pain typically on one side of the jaw or cheek) should receive treatment for each disorder.
This answer is based on source information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indomethacin often provides a complete relief from symptoms of paroxysmal hemicrania. Other less-effective NSAIDs, calcium-channel blocking drugs (such as verapamil), and corticosteroids may be used to... More -
Dr. Angela Mark of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:The first line treatment is the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory called indomethacin which is very effective in this rare form of headache. Since the episodes are often just 2-15 minutes long the medicine is taken twice a day during bouts of the frequent headaches instead of trying to take it for each individual headache. Other second line treatments include aspirin, naprosy, and verapamil.The first line treatment is the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory called indomethacin which is very effective in this rare form of headache. Since the episodes are often just 2-15 minutes long the medicine is taken twice a day during bouts of the... More
