Migraine in older patients: a case report and management strategies

Geriatrics. 2000 Jul;55(7):70-4.

Abstract

Older patients can suffer from various forms of migraine. These patients should be educated regarding triggers and considered for prophylactic and acute treatments for frequent episodes. Practitioners should keep in mind the unique challenges of treating migraine in older persons and first search for other serious yet treatable causes for headache in these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antipyrine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Antipyrine / therapeutic use
  • Cheese / adverse effects
  • Chloral Hydrate / analogs & derivatives*
  • Chloral Hydrate / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Management
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Food Hypersensitivity / complications
  • Humans
  • Methylamines / therapeutic use
  • Migraine Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Migraine Disorders / etiology
  • Verapamil / therapeutic use
  • Wine / adverse effects

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Methylamines
  • Acetaminophen
  • Chloral Hydrate
  • Midrin
  • Verapamil
  • Antipyrine