Table 3 Prescription of drugs among 630 individuals with cluster headache
Prescriptions of drugs | Number |
|---|---|
Triptans | |
Any type | 523 (83%) |
Injection | 371 (59%) |
Nasal spray | 215 (34%) |
Tablets in combination with of preventive medication | 30 (5%) |
Injection and/or nasal spray in monotherapy without use of preventive medication | 202(32%) |
Preventive drugs | |
Verapamil | 273 (43%) |
CGRP mAbs | 128 (20%) |
Topiramate | 99 (16%) |
Lithium | 30 (5%) |
Prescription of ≥ 1 preventive drugs | 431 (68%) |
Prescription of ≥ 2 preventive drugs | 188 (30%) |
Prescription of ≥ 3 preventive drugs | 21 (3%) |