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Table 1 Treatment of HC with Gabapentin

From: Is gabapentin an effective treatment choice for hemicrania continua?

P

G

A

RDI/day (mg)

ARI

RDG dose/day (mg)

RP

DD (months)

TP

DT (months)

CD

CM

SE

#1

F

41

150

Gastritis

1,500

8/10–0/10

13

C

5

None

None

None

#2

F

55

75

Gastritis

2,400

6/10–1/10

6

C

4

Lumbar radiculopathy

Fentanyl patch 50 mcg/72 h

Sedation

#3

F

44

300

G.I. Bleed 2 episodes

3,600

9/10–9/10

25

C

6

None

None

Cognitive impairment

#4

F

25

150

Fatique

900

4/10–1/10

36

C

12

None

None

None

#5

F

46

150

Gastritis

900

5/10–4/10

7

C

4

None

None

None

#6

F

33

150

Gastritis

1,800

8/10–0/10

34

C

7

None

None

Vertigo

#7

M

63

75

Rectal bleed

3,600

10/10–4/10

17

C

13

None

None

None

#8

F

45

300

Excerbation of Asthma

600

10/10–0/10

8

C

5

Migraine

Topiramate 50 mg/day

None

#9

F

42

250

Gastritis

900

5/10–0/10

3

Ep

3

Atypical facial pain

None

Weight gain

  1. P Patient, G Gender, F Female, M Male, A Age, RDI Responsive dose of indomethacin, ARI Adverse reaction to indomethacin, RDG Responsive dose of gabapentin, RP Reduction of pain, DD Disease duration, TP Temporal Profile, C Chronic, Ep Episodic, DT Duration of Treatment, CD Concomitant disease, CM Concomitant medication, SE Side effects on gabapentin