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Nabilone effective in reducing headache in medication overuse headach patients compared to ibuprofen
September 2018
Nabilone effective in reducing headache in medication overuse headach patients compared to ibuprofen
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Nabilone for the treatment of medication overuse headache: results of a preliminary double-blind, active-controlled, randomized trial
J Headache Pain. 2012 Nov;13(8):677-84. doi: 10.1007/s10194-012-0490-1Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients diagnosed with medication overuse headache were randomly assigned to receive either nabilone or ibuprofen for each treatment period. This cross-over study consisted of two 8-week treatment periods, each with 1 week of washout before, and a 2-week discontinuation period at the end of the study. Patients were assessed for the reduction in headache frequency, pain intensity, duration, dai...
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