medication management
Treatment for Cluster Headache
Cluster headache treatment typically involves triptans (such as sumatriptan) which act as 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonists, causing vasoconstriction and inhibiting neuropeptide release in cerebral blood vessels. Oxygen therapy and preventive medications like verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, are also used to reduce frequency and severity of attacks by modulating neuronal excitability and reducing inflammatory responses.