DRUGS USED TO TREAT MIGRAINE: THE ROUTINE OF BASIC HEALTHCARE UNITS AND HOSPITALS

Authors

  • Jamylle Landim de SOUSA Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Jason Eliel Alves da SILVA Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • José Wilson Tomaz de VASCONCELOS
  • José Xerez NETTO Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Josinaldo Pereira LEITE JÚNIOR Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Francisco José Gonçalves FIGUEIREDO Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Adriana Maria Fernandes de OLIVEIRA Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Abstract

Introduction: Headache is one of the most common symptoms in clinical practice, which accounts for a considerable percentage of appointments in Basic Healthcare Units (BHUs) and Hospitals. Migraine (migraine headache), a subtype of primary headache, is one of the most common diagnoses regarding headaches in general. Therefore, it becomes important to study the clinical pharmacological management of this condition. Objective: This study aimed to review the existing literature about migraine and the pharmacological treatment performed in BHUs and hospitals. Material and Methods: Bibliographical searches were carried out in the databases Scielo and Pubmed of articles published between 2002 and 2012, using the following descriptors: “migraine headache”, “drugs and migraine”, “migraine and Basic Health Units”, “migraine and hospital emergencies”. Results: As migraine causes a strong discomfort to the patient, there is a need for a quick approach to solve the problem and satisfactorily maintain their daily activities. Therefore, an appropriate therapy should target episodes of crisis – use of medication to minimize patient suffering – and prophylaxis – use of medication to reduce the number and intensity of seizures. Conclusions: BHUs prescribe analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs in case of mild to moderate episodes, and potent analgesics and triptans in case of moderate to severe episodes. Corticosteroids are the drugs of choice in the hospital setting, although intravenous dihydroergotamine or chlorpromazine are also considered. DESCRIPTORS Headache Primary. Migraine Headache. Therapy. Basic Health Units. Hospitals.

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Author Biographies

Jamylle Landim de SOUSA, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências da Vida, Campus- CAjazeiras/PB

Jason Eliel Alves da SILVA, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências da Vida, Campus- CAjazeiras/PB

José Wilson Tomaz de VASCONCELOS

Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências da Vida, Campus- CAjazeiras/PB

José Xerez NETTO, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências da Vida, Campus- CAjazeiras/PB

Josinaldo Pereira LEITE JÚNIOR, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências da Vida, Campus- CAjazeiras/PB

Francisco José Gonçalves FIGUEIREDO, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências da Vida, Campus- CAjazeiras/PB

Adriana Maria Fernandes de OLIVEIRA, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

Unidade Acadêmica de Ciências da Vida, Campus- CAjazeiras/PB

Published

2016-03-16

How to Cite

SOUSA, J. L. de, SILVA, J. E. A. da, VASCONCELOS, J. W. T. de, NETTO, J. X., LEITE JÚNIOR, J. P., FIGUEIREDO, F. J. G., & OLIVEIRA, A. M. F. de. (2016). DRUGS USED TO TREAT MIGRAINE: THE ROUTINE OF BASIC HEALTHCARE UNITS AND HOSPITALS. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 19(1), 67–72. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/16269

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Review