Acetaminophen in the treatment of headaches associated with dipyridamole-aspirin combination

Neurology. 2004 Sep 28;63(6):1099-101. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000138494.66691.07.

Abstract

The authors assessed the prevalence of headaches following extended-release dipyridamole/aspirin combination (DAC), and the efficacy of acetaminophen in the treatment of these headaches. Following DAC, 38.7% of the participants developed headaches. The headaches were self-limited (69.4% placebo efficacy in 2 hours) and the incidence markedly declined over time. Acetaminophen was no more effective than placebo in the acute and preemptive treatment of these headaches.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetaminophen / therapeutic use*
  • Aged
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use*
  • Aspirin / administration & dosage
  • Aspirin / adverse effects*
  • Dipyridamole / administration & dosage
  • Dipyridamole / adverse effects*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Headache / chemically induced
  • Headache / drug therapy*
  • Headache / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Risk
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Drug Combinations
  • Acetaminophen
  • Dipyridamole
  • Aspirin