Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)

Objective : To evaluate the use of analgesics in headache diagnosed in Outpatients Headache Clinic (ACEF), as well as his involvement in the activities of the patients. Method : 145 patients with headache seen at ACEF during the period August/July 2009/2010 underwent a questionnaire and interview wi...

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Main Authors: Olga Francis Pita Chagas, Fabiola Dach Éckeli, Marcelo E. Bigal, Mayko Olinto Amaral da Silva, Jose Geraldo Speciali
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2015-07-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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author Olga Francis Pita Chagas
Fabiola Dach Éckeli
Marcelo E. Bigal
Mayko Olinto Amaral da Silva
Jose Geraldo Speciali
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description Objective : To evaluate the use of analgesics in headache diagnosed in Outpatients Headache Clinic (ACEF), as well as his involvement in the activities of the patients. Method : 145 patients with headache seen at ACEF during the period August/July 2009/2010 underwent a questionnaire and interview with neurologist responsible for the final diagnosis according to ICHD-II. Results : Relationship Women:Men 7:1. 1) Prevalence: Migraine without aura (52.4%), migraine with aura (12.4%), chronic migraine (15.2%) and medication overuse headache (MOH) (20%). 2) Analgesic drugs used: Compounds with Dipyrone (37%), Dipyrone (23%), Paracetamol (16%) compound with Paracetamol (6%), triptans (6%) and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (12%). There was a significant decrease in the duration of pain and less interference in the activities of the headache patients after the use of analgesics. Conclusion : Prevalence of MOH has been increasing in population level and specialized services. New studies emphasizing the MOH are needed to assist in the improvement of their diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
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spelling doaj-art-22a9b893f2e2450584b707389ea7f51e2025-08-20T03:17:40ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272015-07-0173758659210.1590/0004-282X20150072S0004-282X2015000700586Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)Olga Francis Pita ChagasFabiola Dach ÉckeliMarcelo E. BigalMayko Olinto Amaral da SilvaJose Geraldo SpecialiObjective : To evaluate the use of analgesics in headache diagnosed in Outpatients Headache Clinic (ACEF), as well as his involvement in the activities of the patients. Method : 145 patients with headache seen at ACEF during the period August/July 2009/2010 underwent a questionnaire and interview with neurologist responsible for the final diagnosis according to ICHD-II. Results : Relationship Women:Men 7:1. 1) Prevalence: Migraine without aura (52.4%), migraine with aura (12.4%), chronic migraine (15.2%) and medication overuse headache (MOH) (20%). 2) Analgesic drugs used: Compounds with Dipyrone (37%), Dipyrone (23%), Paracetamol (16%) compound with Paracetamol (6%), triptans (6%) and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (12%). There was a significant decrease in the duration of pain and less interference in the activities of the headache patients after the use of analgesics. Conclusion : Prevalence of MOH has been increasing in population level and specialized services. New studies emphasizing the MOH are needed to assist in the improvement of their diagnostic and therapeutic approach.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2015000700586&lng=en&tlng=encefaleiaanalgésicoscefaleia por uso excessivo de medicamentoepidemiologia
spellingShingle Olga Francis Pita Chagas
Fabiola Dach Éckeli
Marcelo E. Bigal
Mayko Olinto Amaral da Silva
Jose Geraldo Speciali
Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
cefaleia
analgésicos
cefaleia por uso excessivo de medicamento
epidemiologia
title Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)
title_full Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)
title_fullStr Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)
title_full_unstemmed Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)
title_short Study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic (ACEF)
title_sort study of the use of analgesics by patients with headache at a specialized outpatient clinic acef
topic cefaleia
analgésicos
cefaleia por uso excessivo de medicamento
epidemiologia
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