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15 Jun Opioid Treatment of Migraine Is Associated with Multiple Risks

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The use of opioid medications for treating acute migraine is controversial. Drugs in this class are not considered first-line treatment for migraine but are prescribed for many migraineurs to eliminate the pain of an acute attack. Well-known risks associated with opioids include medication overuse headaches, drug dependence and abuse.

16 Nov Headache Management Tools: MIDAS

Posted at 16:12h in Headache Tests by headache 0 Comments

MIDAS stands for Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire. It was developed to measure headache-related disability in three areas: Paid work and education (school/college) Household work Family, social and leisure activities By measuring the number of days missed in these activity areas due to migraine, the MIDAS tool can "improve migraine care...

15 Jun Opioid Treatment of Migraine Is Associated with Multiple Risks

16 Nov Headache Management Tools: MIDAS

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