Inpatient | Outpatient | |
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Pamelaire et al. [12] | Drugs (opioids/barbiturates) Status migrainosus Severe vomiting/dehydration Social situation Previous failure as outpatient Psychiatric comorbidity Physical comorbidity Fear of drug interactions | Motivated patients Mild-moderate overuse |
German Migraine and Headache Society (1999) Obermann and Katzarava [14] | Drugs (codeine, barbiturates, tranquillisers) Depression Previous medication withdrawal failure | Drugs (monosubstances, analgesic mixture not containing barbiturates or codeine) Highly motivated patients Possibility of daily follow-up visits Overall good compliance |
British Association for the Study of Headache (2007) | Drugs (overuse of high doses of opioids/barbiturates/benzodiazepines) Presence of psychiatric/behavioural disturbances (in these cases the authors recommend referral to specialist units or pain management clinics offering neurological and psychiatric services) | No specific indication (the authors state that admission to a hospital is rarely necessary) |