ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2011
Can triptans safely be used for airplane headache?
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- Headache attributed to airplane travel: diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment - a systematic review.The journal of headache and pain · 2017Pooled it
- Rimegepant in airplane headache treatment: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2025Article
- Efficacy of a long-term acting triptan for Headache attributed to aeroplane travel: a case report.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2023Article
- Sherpas, Coca Leaves, and Planes: High Altitude and Airplane Headache Review with a Case of Post-LASIK Myopic Shift.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2019Review
- Headache and Barometric Pressure: a Narrative Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2019Review
- Diving Headache.Current pain and headache reports · 2019Review
- Headache Attributed to Airplane Travel: A Review of Literature.Current pain and headache reports · 2018Review
- Simulated airplane headache: a proxy towards identification of underlying mechanisms.The journal of headache and pain · 2017Article
- Headaches attributed to airplane travel: a Danish survey.The journal of headache and pain · 2016Article
- Diagnosis and management of headache attributed to airplane travel.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2013Article
- Triptans: over the migraine.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2012Review
- Successful Treatment of Airplane Headache with Rizatriptan: Case Report.Case reports in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
A few cases of airplane headache (AH) have been reported in the literature. Treatment strategies of AHs are also controversial. We followed-up five patients with AH. They were symptom-free during the daytime. Their physical, neurological, and ear-nose-throat examinations were all normal. Blood chemistries, cerebral magnetic resonance imaging, cerebral magnetic resonance imaging angiography, and paranasal sinus tomography studies of the patients were also normal. We preferred triptans because of the possible effect on the mechanism of AH. Patients were recommended to use single-dose of their drugs half an hour prior to flights. All of the patients had a good response to single dose triptan treatment and became headache-free during flights. This is the first study which puts forward the usefulness of the triptans as a safe treatment choice for airplane AH.
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