Topical agents in the treatment of cluster headache

Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2003 Apr;7(2):139-43. doi: 10.1007/s11916-003-0024-2.

Abstract

This article discusses topical intranasal medications in the treatment of cluster headache.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal*
  • Administration, Topical*
  • Capsaicin / administration & dosage
  • Capsaicin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Capsaicin / therapeutic use
  • Cluster Headache / drug therapy*
  • Cocaine / administration & dosage
  • Cocaine / therapeutic use
  • Dihydroergotamine / administration & dosage
  • Dihydroergotamine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lidocaine / administration & dosage
  • Lidocaine / therapeutic use
  • Oxazolidinones / administration & dosage
  • Oxazolidinones / therapeutic use
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / administration & dosage
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Sumatriptan / administration & dosage
  • Sumatriptan / therapeutic use
  • Tryptamines
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents / administration & dosage
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Oxazolidinones
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Tryptamines
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents
  • zucapsaicin
  • zolmitriptan
  • Dihydroergotamine
  • Sumatriptan
  • Lidocaine
  • Cocaine
  • Capsaicin