A REVIEW ON CLASSIFICATION, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND PHARMACOTHERAPY OF HEADACHE

SHARANYA MOGILICHERLA; POOJITHA MAMINDLA; DEEPTHI ENUMULA

doi:10.22159/ijms.2020.v8i6.37667

Authors

SHARANYA MOGILICHERLA Department of Pharmacy Practice, Balaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laknepally, Narsampet, Warangal, Telangana, India.
POOJITHA MAMINDLA Department of Pharmacy Practice, Balaji Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laknepally, Narsampet, Warangal, Telangana, India.
DEEPTHI ENUMULA Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijms.2020.v8i6.37667

Keywords:

Clinical history, International classification of headache disorders, International Headache Society, Primary headache, Secondary headache

Abstract

Headache disorders, characterized by recurrent headache, are among the most common disorders of the nervous system. Headache disorder is classified mainly into two major types, primary headache and secondary headache by the International Classification of Headache Disorders. Most types of headache are diagnosed by the clinical history and from headache classification committee of the International Headache Society (IHS). A number of intrinsic or extrinsic factors can trigger headache attack which release neurotransmitters and activate trigeminal vascular system. The grading of headache intensity is done by headache severity scale of IHS. Headache management includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment.

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