Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH): headache-specific treatments

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH): headache-specific treatments. Triptans, Paracetamol. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Acute treatment of migraine-type headache

  • Triptans
  • NSAIDs: especially Naproxen and Ketoprofen: avoid Naproxen sodium
  • Paracetamol
  • Pro-kinetic anti-emetic drugs

Preventative treatment of migraine-type headache

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Preventative treatment of migraine-type headache with risk of weight gain

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Treatment of tension-type headaches

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Headache drugs to avoid: risk of weight gain

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References

  1. Friedman DI. Headaches in idiopathic intracranial hypertension. J Neuroophthalmol 2019; 39:82-93.
  2. Mollan SP, Hoffmann J, Sinclair AJ. Advances in the understanding of headache in idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Curr Opin Neurol 2019; 32:92-98.
  3. Yiangou A, Mitchell JL, Fisher C, et al. Erenumab for headaches in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: a prospective open-label evaluation. Headache 2021; 61:157-169. 
  4. Yiangou A, Mitchell JL, Vijay V, et al. Calcitonin gene related peptide monoclonal antibody treats headache in patients with active idiopathic intracranial hypertension. J Headache Pain 2020; 21:116.

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