antimigraine/hypersensitivity

Migraine is a visceral pain. According to current theories, activation of trigeminocervical nerve endings releases calcitonin gene-related peptide and substance P, inducing vasodilation and plasma protein extravasation, leading to 'neurogenic' inflammation. Activation of the trigeminovascular system

Triptans are 5HT(1B/1D) receptor agonists commonly prescribed for migraine headache. Although originally designed to constrict dilated intracranial blood vessels, the mechanism and site of action by which triptans abort the migraine pain remain unknown. We showed recently that sensitization of

Despite a number of antimigraine drugs belonging to different pharmacological classes are available, there is a huge unmet need for better migraine pharmacotherapy. We here demonstrated the capability of Hypericum perforatum, popularly called St. John's wort (SJW), to relieve meningeal nociception

BACKGROUND Majority of the work for establishing nitroglycerin (NTG)-induced migraine models in animals was done in rats, though recently some studies in mice were also reported. Different special formulations of NTG were investigated in various studies; however, NTG treated groups were often

Safety of hysteroscopic sterilization has been recently questioned following reports of general symptoms such as allergy, tiredness, and depression in addition to associated gynecological results such as pelvic pain, perforation of fallopian tubes or uterus, and unwanted pregnancy. To compare the

BACKGROUND Transcutaneous supraorbital nerve stimulation (tSNS) with the Cefaly® device was recently found superior to sham stimulation for episodic migraine prevention in a randomized trial. Its safety and efficiency in larger cohorts of headache sufferers in the general population remain to be

Clonidine, a central alpha-adrenergic agent and prophylactic antimigraine drug is known to stimulate human growth hormone (HGH) release and to suppress cortisol secretion. A possible association between basal hormonal levels and response to either acute clonidine test or chronic treatment in female

Because of evidence that supports an important role for the 5-HT1A receptor subtype in migraine, buspirone--the novel 5-HT1A receptor agonist with anxiolytic properties--was given to 33 patients suffering from severe migraine exacerbations. Patients took 15-20 mg/daily for 10 weeks; six (18%)

The antimigraine efficacy of dihydroergotamine methanesulphonate in the pharmaceutical form of planned release capsules has been evaluated. Forty-nine subjects were treated, 39 suffering from common migraine 10 from tension vascular headache, for a period of 90 days, with an oral dose of 15 mg twice

BACKGROUND 1,2,3-Triazole and its derivatives have important biological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-allergic, analgesic, anti-HIV, antiinflammatory, anticancer, antimalarial and antituberculosis. Other significant triazole derivatives are 1,2,4-triazoles which play a very important role

BACKGROUND Despite the substantial improvement that antimigraine drugs brought to migraineurs, there is the need for a long-acting and better tolerated migraine treatment than actual pharmacotherapy. St. John's wort (SJW), a medicinal plant endowed with a favourable tolerability profile, showed

So far, among the different non-invasive neurostimulation methods, only transcutaneous supraorbital nerve stimulation (t-SNS) with the Cefaly® (Cefaly Technology sprl, Herstal, Belgium) device has randomized controlled trial-based evidence for safety and efficacy and obtained American Food and Drug

Migraine is currently conceptualized as a chronic disease with episodic manifestations. In some patients, migraine attack frequency increases, leading to chronic migraine. Daily preventive therapy is initiated to decrease attack frequency. Propranolol, a first-line medication for migraine

BACKGROUND Sensitization and activation of trigeminal neurons are implicated in the underlying pathology of migraine, acute sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. Cell bodies of trigeminal neurons that provide sensory innervation of the dura and nasal mucosa reside in the trigeminal ganglion in

Migraine, characterized by hyperalgesia of the trigeminovascular system, is a severe condition that leads to severe reductions in the quality of life. Upon external stimulation, the levels of various neurotransmitters, including aspartic acid (Asp), glutamic acid (Glu), γ-amino butyric acid (GABA),