Two Cases of Paroxysmal Hemicrania with Response to Rofecoxib.
- Author:
Jin Kuk DO
1
;
Ji Eun KIM
;
Dong Kuck LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea. neuropia@cataegu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Paroxysmal hemicrania;
Indomethacin;
Rofecoxib
- MeSH:
Headache;
Humans;
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration;
Indomethacin;
Paroxysmal Hemicrania*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2003;21(3):304-306
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Paroxysmal hemicrania (PH) has been recently defined as an uncommon primary headache. PH is characterized by frequent attacks of severe unilateral pain associated with autonomic symptoms. The attack frequency usually ranges from 5 to 40 attacks per day. PH is characterized by its absolute responsiveness to indomethacin. However, indomethacin is not often well tolerated because of its gastric side effects. We report two patients with PH who could not tolerate indomethacin due to its severe gastric side effects but dramatically responded to rofecoxib.
