ReviewFrontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2023
Medication-overuse headache-a review of different treatment strategies.
Review in Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Peripheral nerve block in patients with medication-overuse headache: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2026Pooled it
- An exploration of possible future non-pharmacological multidisciplinary treatments to potentiate withdrawal strategy and recovery from medication overuse headache (MOH): a narrative review.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2026Review
- Whole blood DNA methylation signature of epigenetic aging in medication overuse headache.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
- Prevalence, medication use, and health care utilization in pediatric primary headache: a school-based cross-sectional study.The journal of headache and pain · 2026Article
- Migraine and the Excessive Dispensation of Triptans: A Real-World Evidence Study of Colombian Patients.Revista de neurologia · 2026Article
- Medication overuse headache: position statement of specialized headache centers in Brazil.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clinical Features and Treatment Outcomes of Medication Overuse Headache in Older Patients: Insights from a Nationwide Prospective Registry.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Current psychological intervention alternatives for the treatment of paediatric headaches: a narrative review.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Review
- The Burden of Analgesics Overprescription for Chronic Headache: Impacts on Patients, Healthcare System and Countries.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Somatic amplification and addiction profile as risk factors for medication overuse headache with chronic migraine.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024Article
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- The Nursing Role in the Management of Medication Overuse Headache: Realities and Prospects.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Headache disorders in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Medication-overuse headache (MOH) can develop from primary headaches. MOH is usually the result of overuse of symptomatic medications. It is a noteworthy personal and societal burden. The identification and treatment of patients at risk for MOH is an essential component of MOH management. Medication overuse can be modifiable and can advance from episodic to chronic migraine. Treatment for MOH is complex, and experts in the field have varied views on the most appropriate strategy for MOH treatment. The objective of this review is to give a comprehensive synopsis of the literature for the management of MOH. Treatment strategies, such as detoxification and prevention, are the debatable issues. Medication withdrawal is the foundation for management. The available literature suggested abrupt withdrawal with preventive approaches for early management. Bridging therapy could be useful to get relief from withdrawal symptoms. Multidisciplinary choices proved beneficial in supporting withdrawal and preventing relapse. Worldwide, the termination of overused medications has been observed as a standard treatment strategy; however, patient-specific approaches should be taken.
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