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preventive medication

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, is the first-line preventive medication for cluster headache, acting by modulating neuronal calcium influx and reducing neurovascular inflammation. Its mechanism involves stabilizing neuronal membranes and decreasing sympathetic nervous system activation, which effectively reduces the frequency and intensity of cluster headache episodes. At therapeutic doses (240-960 mg/day), verapamil demonstrates significant prophylactic efficacy with relatively low side effect profiles.

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Diene4fun

4.0

Questions: 1. Do they happen at the same time regularly? 2. How long does it last? I get them at work, but mine are relatively short and I use my 15minute breaks to ride the worst parts of them. Talking to my management helped significantly, but re...View more

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Lunexa

4.0

I personally am taking a preventative that is working well and found a support system that works for me. I also am recognised as severely disabled from my CH and also get monthly money from the government to pay for help with daily chores if I miss o...View more

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WesternEngineering53

4.0

No problem! I’m happy to help. Thanks for asking. It used to really bother me. Especially as a teenager in high school and college, I went through some pretty dark times because of these damn headaches. It is easier now for a handful of reasons. I...View more

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W1nterClematis

5.0

I stopped driving entirely once the cch came into being. Flashing lights would trigger them, and I can't stand being even a passenger during the night. It's been years since I've driven, though I think I'm at the point where I might give it a cautio...View more

Preventive medicationOxygen therapyTriptan

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