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diltiazem

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker that modulates intracellular calcium influx, potentially reducing neurogenic inflammation and vascular tone associated with cluster headaches. By inhibiting calcium entry into smooth muscle and neuronal cells, it may help decrease the frequency and intensity of cluster headache episodes through its vasodilatory and neuronal stabilizing effects.

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ElanEclat

4.0

My waking headaches were from blood pressure fluctuations. I take a calcium channel blocker called Tiazac, and another drug called Candesartan (Atacand) prescribed by my neurologist. These medications do help. I also take the anti-depressants Ci...View more

DiltiazemCandesartanSsriAmitriptyline

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BeerIsGoodBoy

5.0

I have almost all of those. The one symptom that I also get that no one else has mentioned is core body temperature rising and feeling warm to the touch. I found that by taking 240 MG of Diltiazem twice a day, I no longer get the tunnel vision when h...View more

Diltiazem

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No-Banana-1978

5.0

I know this is probably an unpopular opinion but my preventative is Nurtec every other day and extended release topiramate, 50mg. There are mixed reviews on topiramate but it’s been a life saver for me. I have experimented with the dosage with my neu...View more

Cgrp antagonistAntiepilepticsAtenololDiltiazemFioricet

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amber9

3.0

Yes. Diltiazem, Nortriptyline and topiramate. Currently working on increasing topiramate so I can decrease the nortriptyline and hopefully get off of it completely. It’s giving me terrible night sweats.

DiltiazemTricyclic antidepressantsAntiepileptics

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Night sweats