Migraine Headache
Triptan Formulations Dosages (mg) Sumatriptan Oral 25, 50, 100, 85 with 500 mg naproxen Nasal spray 5, 20 Subcutaneous injection 4, 6 Transdermal 6.5 Rizatriptan Oral 5, 10 Oral melting…
Vestibular Migraine in Childhood
Description This probably heterogeneous disorder is characterized by recurrent brief episodic attacks of vertigo occurring without warning and resolving spontaneously in otherwise healthy children Diagnostic criteria A. At least 5…
Historical Perspective of Vestibular Migraine
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Stephen Wetmore and Allan Rubin (eds.)Vestibular Migraine10.1007/978-3-319-14550-1_3 3. Historical Perspective of Vestibular Migraine Joseph M. Furman1 and Carey D. Balaban2 (1) Departments of Otolaryngology, Neurology, Bioengineering and Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Eye and…
Ménière’s Disease with Concomitant Vestibular Migraine
Ménière’s disease (MD) (alone) Vestibular migraine (VM) (alone) Basilar migraine Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) Benign recurrent vertigo (BRV) Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) (vertigo lasting seconds) Cerebellopontine angle…
Treatment of Vestibular Migraine
Drug Median dose (mg/day) Range (mg/day) Topiramate 50 25–125 Valproic Acid 600 300–800 Lamotrigine 75 50–150 Propranolol 160 40–240 Metoprolol 150 50–250 Amitriptyline 50 10–100 Nortriptyline 50 10–75 Sertraline 50…
Diagnosis of Vestibular Migraine
Fig. 2.1 Algorithm of approaching diagnosis of vestibular migraine [8] 2.4.1 Recognition and Confirmation of Vestibular Symptoms When a patient presents with dizziness or other apparent vestibular symptoms, one should…
