Expect to See Acute and Preventive Meds to Manage Cluster Headaches

November 2016

Questions often come up about how to manage cluster headaches.

They're called "suicide headaches"...because the pain is so severe.

Attacks don't last as long as a migraine. But they usually occur in clusters of weeks to months...with months or years between clusters.

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Table of Contents

Prescriptions Minimize Confusion and Billing Problems With "Use as Directed" Sigs
Cultural Awareness Watch for Special Considerations When Treating Transgender Patients
Fever Help Patients Sort Through Thermometer Options
Natural Health Products Be Aware Kratom Supplements May Have Opioid Effects
Pediatrics Direct Parents to the Pharmacist for Teething-Pain Recommendations
Pediatrics Keep in Mind That Codeine Should Be Avoided in Kids
Cardiology Watch for Heart Patients on ASA Who Are at Risk for GI Bleeds
Headache Expect to See Acute and Preventive Meds to Manage Cluster Headaches
Contraceptives Feel Comfortable With Heavier Women Picking Up Emergency Contraception
Infectious Diseases Expect to See Shorter Antibiotic Courses to Help Limit Resistance
Antidepressants Help Spot Patients on Antidepressants Who Are at Risk for Glaucoma