Reduction of migrainous headaches during the use of acenocoumarol

Disappearance of migraine during the use of warfarin and of phenprocoumon has been described in sporadic case reports. Treatment with heparin has also been associated with a reduction of migranous headaches. Recently, the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Foundation LAREB received a case report concerni...

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Published in:	Headache Vol. 36; no. 1; p. 48
Main Authors:	van Puijenbroek, E P, Egberts, A C, Trooster, J F, Zomerdijk, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1996
Subjects:	Acenocoumarol - therapeutic use Aged Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Female Humans Migraine Disorders - drug therapy Thrombosis - drug therapy
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Summary:	Disappearance of migraine during the use of warfarin and of phenprocoumon has been described in sporadic case reports. Treatment with heparin has also been associated with a reduction of migranous headaches. Recently, the Netherlands Pharmacovigilance Foundation LAREB received a case report concerning the diminution of migrainous headaches associated with the use of the vitamin K antagonist, acenocoumarol.
ISSN:	0017-8748
DOI:	10.1046/j.1526-4610.1996.3601048.x