Cluster headache (CH): transitional prophylaxis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cluster headache (ch): transitional prophylaxis: Prednisolone The dose is 60mg daily for 5 days Alternatively, 100 mg daily for 5 days Suboccipital steroid injection Methysergide Ergotamine tartrate Dihydroergotamine Frovatriptan

Prednisolone

  • The dose is 60mg daily for 5 days
  • Alternatively, 100 mg daily for 5 days

Suboccipital steroid injection

Methysergide

Ergotamine tartrate

Dihydroergotamine

Frovatriptan

References

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