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Treatment for Cluster Headache

Sumatriptan, a selective serotonin receptor (5-HT1B/1D) agonist, is used for rapid abortive treatment of acute cluster headache. When administered subcutaneously, it causes vasoconstriction of cranial blood vessels and inhibits pro-inflammatory neuropeptide release, effectively interrupting the pathophysiological cascade of cluster headache pain.

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Sukie_Jones

3.0

I understand your frustration! Others have suggested seeing a doctor for migraine, and I would also suggest looking for a headache specialist in your area. You didn’t mention what you have been taking to help prevent/reduce migraines. Several injecta...View more

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BeerElf

2.0

I had the auto-injectors and I found them pretty much painless. They worked okay for a start, but only a small reduction in the amount of migraines, so they were stopped them in favour of Candesarten, a blood pressure medication. I only just swapped,...View more

Injectable medicationCandesartan

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BorderlineInsanityR

4.0

Been on this for a while now. It's been a massive help with migraines. Used to have ones that would last a week or longer. Now I get maybe one or two a week but they only last a couple hours. The injection itself hurts like a mfer but I think that's ...View more

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Injection site painMuscle soreness

Puzzled452

4.0

I was on it for a year, worked beautifully for 9-10 months, no side effects. It did burn upon injection but that was no biggie. I stopped taking it inly because it abruptly stopped working. No issues with withdrawal.

Injectable medication

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Injection site burning

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