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Table 5 Trigeminal-autonomic cephalalgias (TACs)

From: Cluster headache

 

Cluster headache

Paroxysmal hemicrania

SUNCT

Sex ratio M: F

3: 1

1: 2

2: 1

Duration of attacks

15–180 min

2–30 min

5–240 sec

Frequency of attacks

1/2 days to 8/day

5–40/day

3–200/day

Periodicity

Episodic form may be seasonal

Episodic or chronic

Episodic or chronic

Treatment

Verapamil

Indomethacin

Anticonvulsants

 

Lithium

  
 

Steroids

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