Sumatriptan relieves migrainelike headaches associated with carbon monoxide exposure

Richard B. Lipton; Cynthia Mazer; Lawrence C. Newman; Seymour Solomon

doi:10.1046/j.1526-4610.1997.3706392.x

Sumatriptan relieves migrainelike headaches associated with carbon monoxide exposure

Richard B. Lipton, Cynthia Mazer, Lawrence C. Newman, Seymour Solomon

Neurology

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Abstract

We report a 58-year-old woman with long-standing migraine who developed a pattern of weekend headaches which occurred only while staying at her Connecticut vacation home. The headaches promptly responded to sumatriptan. Investigation revealed a high carbon monoxide level In her home due to a defective furnace. Replacing the furnace eliminated the headaches. This case highlights the importance of searching for secondary causes of headache even in patients responsive to sumatriptan. It also suggests that carbon monoxide may trigger headaches mediated by trigeminovascular inflammation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	392-395
Number of pages	4
Journal	Headache
Volume	37
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1526-4610.1997.3706392.x
State	Published - Jun 1 1997

Keywords

Carbon monoxide
Migraine
Sumatriptan

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Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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