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[Update on Current Care Guideline: Headache (children)].

Authors :
HämäläInen M
Katri L
Laukkala T
Nokelainen P
Raisio M
Rantala H
Aanttila P
Sätilä H
Source :
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja [Duodecim] 2016; Vol. 132 (2), pp. 187-8.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The majority of children with recurrent headaches can be effectively treated in the primary health care. Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the recommended first-line pain medications. Limited evidence is available on the effectiveness of triptans in children and adolescents. However, nasal sumatriptan and possibly oral rizatriptan and nasal zolmitriptan can be considered for children and adolescents, as well as oral almotriptan for adolescents. Propranolol is the first-line prophylactic medication for migraine.

Details

Language :
Finnish
ISSN :
0012-7183
Volume :
132
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26939493