Update on Medication-overuse Headache

Felice, Milena De; Ossipov, Michael H.; Porreca, Frank

doi:10.1007/s11916-010-0155-1

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“…MOH manifests as increased frequency and intensity of headaches or migraine attacks and enhanced sensitivity to stimuli that elicit these episodes [2] Although the mechanisms underlying MOH are not fully elucidated, it is hypothesized that repeated medication use could elicit increased headache attacks as a consequence of neuronal plasticity that may increase responsiveness to triggers. The prevalence of MOH is 1–2 % in the general population worldwide, and because of the estimated socio-economic cost, it is likely to be the most costly neurological disorder known [3–6].…”

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Risk of medication overuse headache across classes of treatments for acute migraine

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BackgroundThe most commonly prescribed medications used to treat migraine acutely are single analgesics, ergots, opioids, and triptans. Due to varying mechanisms of action across drug classes, there is reason to believe that some classes may be less likely than others to elicit Medication Overuse Headache (MOH) than others. We therefore aimed to determine whether certain classes of acute migraine drugs are more likely to elicit MOH than others.MethodsA comprehensive systematic literature was conducted to identify studies of varying designs that reported on MOH within the considered treatment classes. Only studies that reported MOH according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) were considered. Since no causal comparative design studies were identified; data from prevalence studies and surveys were retrieved. Prevalence-based relative risks between treatment classes were calculated by integrating both medication overuse and medication use from published studies. For each pair wise comparison, pooled relative risks were calculated as the inverse variance weighted average.ResultsA total of 29 studies informed the relative risk between treatment classes, all of which reported country-specific data. Five studies reported country-specific medication use data. For triptans versus analgesics the study relative risks generally favored triptans. The pooled relative risk was 0.65 (i.e., relative risk reduction of 35 %). For ergots versus analgesics, a similar trend was observed in favor of ergots with a relative risk of 0.41. For triptans versus ergots, the direction of effect was mixed, and the pooled relative risk was 1.07. Both triptans and ergots appeared favorable when compared to opioids, with pooled relative risks of 0.35 and 0.76, respectively. However, the evidence was limited for these comparisons. Analgesics and opioids also appeared to yield similar risk of MOH (pooled relative risk 1.09).ConclusionOur study suggests that in patients receiving acute migraine treatment, analgesics and opioids are associated with a higher risk of developing MOH compared with other treatments. These findings provide incentive for better monitoring of use of analgesics and opioids for treating acute migraine, and suggest possible clinical preference for use of so-called “migraine-specific” treatments, that is, triptans and ergots.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s10194-016-0696-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…A migrén-roham kezelésére alkalmazott gyógyszerek gyakori adása olyan idegrendszeri változásokon (neuronalis plaszticitás) keresztül vezet gyakoribb rohamokhoz, amelyek fokozhatják a migrén triggerei iránti érzékenységet [36]. Az egyik ilyen változás valószínűleg az, hogy a gyakori rohamgyógyszer-használat a centrális szerotonerg rendszer tartós aktiválódásához vezet, ami receptor-downregulációt okoz, és végső soron a fájdalomérzés moduláció-jában részt vevő szerotonerg pályák csökkent működését eredményezi.…”

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Fájdalomcsillapító-túlhasználathoz társuló fejfájás

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A fájdalomcsillapító-túlhasználathoz társuló fejfájás a lakosság 1-2%-át érinti. Bármely fájdalomcsillapító rendszeres, havonta legalább 10 napon történő szedése kiválthatja, ezért minden olyan esetben gondolni kell rá, amikor koráb-ban is panaszos betegek fejfájásának gyakorisága -nagyobb mennyiségben szedett fájdalomcsillapítók mellett -megnő. A kórkép leggyakrabban a 40-50 éves nőket érinti: kockázatát növeli a dohányzás, az elhízás, a depresszió, valamint a szorongásos zavar. Kialakulásában biológiai (genetikai megalapozottság, neurokémiai és neurofi ziológiai eltérések) mellett pszichológiai, illetve életvezetési tényezők, így a fejfájásokra vonatkozó anticipátoros szorongás, a fájdalom katasztrofi zálása, az ezek miatti kényszeres gyógyszerszedő magatartás is fontos szerepet játszanak. A fáj-dalomcsillapító-túlhasználathoz társuló fejfájás kezelésének elengedhetetlen része a kiváltó szer megvonása, a megvonási tünetek (köztük a rebound fejfájás) kezelése, a hatásos preventív terápia bevezetése, a komorbid betegségek kezelése, valamint a betegek megfelelő oktatása és pszichés támogatása. Mivel a visszaesés esélye megfelelő kezelés mellett is 30-40% lehet, alapvető fontosságú a megelőzés, amelyben az alapellátás szerepét nem lehet eléggé hangsúlyozni. Orv. Hetil., 2015, 156(30), 1195-1202. Kulcsszavak: fejfájás, fájdalomcsillapító-túlhasználat Medication-overuse headacheMedication-overuse headache affects 1 to 2 percent of the population. Any kind of painkiller, if taken regularly at least 10 days per month can cause medication-overuse headache, and therefore the possibility of this headache has to be raised whenever a patient with a preexistent headache notices a signifi cant increase in headache frequency during a period of frequent painkiller consumption. Medication-overuse headache is most prevalent in females between 40 and 50 years of age. Its main risk factors are smokig, obesity, depression, and anxiety. The pathomechanism of medication-overuse headache is complex, with a probable genetic propensity and other biological (neurochemical and neurophysiological), as well as psychological and behavioural factors (such as anticipatory anxiety, catastrophisation of pain and consequentially a compulsive painkiller use) contributing to its genesis. The prerequisite of successful treatment is the withdrawal of the overused substance, other necessary elements of the therapy include the treatment of withdrawal symptoms including rebound headache, the introduction of an effective preventative therapy, taking into consideration the highly prevalent comorbid disorders as well, and the education and psychological support of patients. As the relapse rate can be as high as 30 to 40% regardless of effective treatment, the prevention of medication-overuse headache is of paramount importance, and the role of general practitioners can hardly be overstated.

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“…MOH may reflect addictive behavior, and genetic factors may play a role in causation [18], [28•, 29, 30••]. MOH typically occurs on a background of primary headache [31], and is a major risk factor for chronification. Its place as a distinct headache subtype (code 8.2) can be rightly questioned.…”

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Chronic Daily Headache in Children and Adolescents

Seshia

2011

Curr Pain Headache Rep

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Chronic daily headache (CDH) may be primary or secondary. Secondary causes can be suspected through "red flags" in the history and examination. With a prevalence of at least 1% and several associations, primary CDH is a common, often complex, chronic pain syndrome in children and adolescents. The intricate associations between stressors, psychiatric disorders (especially anxiety and depression), and CDH can be explained by "the limbically augmented pain syndrome" proposed by Rome and Rome. Disorders of sleep and other pain syndromes also may co-occur. For these reasons, a multiaxial classification is ideal. Many with primary CDH have features of both chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache, contributing to confusion in subtyping. Primary CDH is often transformed from a primary episodic headache type, stressors being most responsible. Genetic factors also may facilitate chronification. Management should be biopsychosocial, family-centered, and often multidisciplinary, drugs being only one component. Treatment is still based on consensus, not evidence. Girls, migraineurs, and those with psychiatric comorbidity, medication overuse, and CDH onset before the age of 13 years and lasting for 2 years or longer, are at high risk for persistence; hence, such patients should be followed up into adult life. A classification for CDH should be included in the third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders.

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Update on Medication-overuse Headache

Cited by 47 publications

References 45 publications

Risk of medication overuse headache across classes of treatments for acute migraine

Risk of medication overuse headache across classes of treatments for acute migraine

Fájdalomcsillapító-túlhasználathoz társuló fejfájás

Chronic Daily Headache in Children and Adolescents

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