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nortriptyline and Migraine Disorders

nortriptyline has been researched along with Migraine Disorders in 14 studies

Nortriptyline: A metabolite of AMITRIPTYLINE that is also used as an antidepressive agent. Nortriptyline is used in major depression, dysthymia, and atypical depressions.
nortriptyline : An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(methylamino)propylidene group at position 5. It is an active metabolite of amitriptyline.

Migraine Disorders: A class of disabling primary headache disorders, characterized by recurrent unilateral pulsatile headaches. The two major subtypes are common migraine (without aura) and classic migraine (with aura or neurological symptoms). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In patients with migraine, prophylaxis with atorvastatin significantly improved the frequency of headache and QOL over 24 weeks compared with placebo with no effect on the intensity of headache."3.11The preventive effect of the combination of atorvastatin and nortriptyline in migraine-type headache: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Mohammadi, F; Rahmany, R; Saghafi, F; Sahebnasagh, A; Sherafat, A, 2022)
"To determine the minimum duration of migraine prophylaxis, after patients become pain-free."2.79Analysis of the duration of migraine prophylaxis. ( Almeida, KJ; Bernardino, SN; Silva-Néto, RP, 2014)
"A sizeable proportion of migraineurs in need of preventive therapy do not significantly benefit from monotherapy."2.77Topiramate plus nortriptyline in the preventive treatment of migraine: a controlled study for nonresponders. ( Bigal, ME; da Cunha Jevoux, C; Krymchantowski, AV, 2012)
"Treatment with nortriptyline alone was not effective."2.74A double-blind randomized controlled trial of low doses of propranolol, nortriptyline, and the combination of propranolol and nortriptyline for the preventive treatment of migraine. ( Aquino, CC; Domingues, RB; Domingues, SA; Kuster, GW; Silva, AL, 2009)
"A sizeable proportion of migraineurs in need of preventive treatment does not significantly benefit from monotherapy."2.48Polytherapy for migraine prophylaxis. ( Casucci, G; Cologno, D; D'Onofrio, F; Villani, V, 2012)
"Headaches are a common entity in the ambulatory population."2.40Diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment of headaches in the athlete. ( Kaplan, B; Swain, RA, 1997)
"Our hypothesis was that adjuvant migraine medications may improve outcomes in SSNHL."1.62Adjuvant Migraine Medications in the Treatment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. ( Abouzari, M; Chua, JT; Djalilian, HR; Goshtasbi, K; Lin, HW; Saber, T; Sarna, B; Tan, D, 2021)
"In a prospective cohort, patients with hyperacusis were treated with a multi-modal step-wise migraine prophylactic regimen (nortriptyline, verapamil, topiramate, or a combination thereof) as well as lifestyle and dietary modifications."1.56Efficacy of Multi-Modal Migraine Prophylaxis Therapy on Hyperacusis Patients. ( Abouzari, M; Djalilian, HR; Ghavami, Y; Goshtasbi, K; Lin, HW; Parker, EM; Sarna, B; Tan, D, 2020)
"The mean pre-treatment Dizziness Handicap Inventory score was 57."1.56Pharmacotherapy failure and progression to botulinum toxin injection in vestibular migraine. ( Donaldson, L; Dornhoffer, JR; Liu, YF; Macias, D; Rizk, HG, 2020)
"Management of MdDS as vestibular migraine can improve patients' symptoms and increase the QOL."1.46Management of mal de debarquement syndrome as vestibular migraines. ( Bhatt, J; Djalilian, HR; Ghavami, Y; Haidar, YM; Lin, HW; Moshtaghi, O; Ziai, KN, 2017)
"The mean frequency of migraine days decreased from 10."1.36An open pilot study assessing the benefits of quetiapine for the prevention of migraine refractory to the combination of atenolol, nortriptyline, and flunarizine. ( Jevoux, C; Krymchantowski, AV; Moreira, PF, 2010)
"The mean frequency of migraine days decreased from 10."1.35Quetiapine for the prevention of migraine refractory to the combination of atenolol + nortriptyline + flunarizine: an open pilot study. ( Jevoux, C; Krymchantowski, AV, 2008)
"The responsiveness of both migraine headaches and carotidynia to similar drugs suggests a common pathophysiologic mechanism."1.26Carotidynia. ( Prusiner, S; Raskin, NH, 1977)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (7.14)18.7374
1990's1 (7.14)18.2507
2000's2 (14.29)29.6817
2010's6 (42.86)24.3611
2020's4 (28.57)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sherafat, A1
Sahebnasagh, A1
Rahmany, R1
Mohammadi, F1
Saghafi, F1
Abouzari, M2
Tan, D2
Sarna, B2
Ghavami, Y3
Goshtasbi, K2
Parker, EM1
Lin, HW4
Djalilian, HR4
Chua, JT1
Saber, T1
Liu, YF1
Macias, D1
Donaldson, L1
Dornhoffer, JR1
Rizk, HG1
Haidar, YM2
Moshtaghi, O2
Silva-Néto, RP1
Almeida, KJ1
Bernardino, SN1
Ziai, KN1
Bhatt, J1
Krymchantowski, AV3
Jevoux, C2
Moreira, PF1
Domingues, RB1
Silva, AL1
Domingues, SA1
Aquino, CC1
Kuster, GW1
da Cunha Jevoux, C1
Bigal, ME1
Casucci, G1
Villani, V1
Cologno, D1
D'Onofrio, F1
Swain, RA1
Kaplan, B1
Raskin, NH1
Prusiner, S1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Role of Migraine Prophylaxis Agent Topiramate in Treating Patients With Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss[NCT05403229]Phase 2140 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-10-17Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for nortriptyline and Migraine Disorders

ArticleYear
Polytherapy for migraine prophylaxis.
    Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2012, Volume: 33 Suppl 1

    Topics: Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fructose; Humans; Migraine Disorders; Nortripty

2012
Diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment of headaches in the athlete.
    Southern medical journal, 1997, Volume: 90, Issue:9

    Topics: Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic;

1997

Trials

4 trials available for nortriptyline and Migraine Disorders

ArticleYear
The preventive effect of the combination of atorvastatin and nortriptyline in migraine-type headache: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Neurological research, 2022, Volume: 44, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Atorvastatin; Constipation; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy,

2022
Analysis of the duration of migraine prophylaxis.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2014, Feb-15, Volume: 337, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Atenolol; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Flunarizine; Humans; Internat

2014
A double-blind randomized controlled trial of low doses of propranolol, nortriptyline, and the combination of propranolol and nortriptyline for the preventive treatment of migraine.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2009, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Double-Blind Method; Drug Ther

2009
Topiramate plus nortriptyline in the preventive treatment of migraine: a controlled study for nonresponders.
    The journal of headache and pain, 2012, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fructose; Humans; Male; M

2012

Other Studies

8 other studies available for nortriptyline and Migraine Disorders

ArticleYear
Efficacy of Multi-Modal Migraine Prophylaxis Therapy on Hyperacusis Patients.
    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2020, Volume: 129, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Follo

2020
Adjuvant Migraine Medications in the Treatment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
    The Laryngoscope, 2021, Volume: 131, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Dexamethasone; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Glucocorticoids

2021
Pharmacotherapy failure and progression to botulinum toxin injection in vestibular migraine.
    The Journal of laryngology and otology, 2020, Volume: 134, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Botulinum Toxins; Dizziness; Female; Humans; Injections; Male; Middl

2020
Evaluating Quality of Life in Patients With Meniere's Disease Treated as Migraine.
    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 2018, Volume: 127, Issue:12

    Topics: Chemoprevention; Female; Fructose; Humans; Male; Meniere Disease; Middle Aged; Migraine Disorders; N

2018
Management of mal de debarquement syndrome as vestibular migraines.
    The Laryngoscope, 2017, Volume: 127, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fructose; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Humans;

2017
Quetiapine for the prevention of migraine refractory to the combination of atenolol + nortriptyline + flunarizine: an open pilot study.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2008, Volume: 66, Issue:3B

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Atenolol; Dibenzothiazepines; Drug Resistance; Drug Therapy, Combinatio

2008
An open pilot study assessing the benefits of quetiapine for the prevention of migraine refractory to the combination of atenolol, nortriptyline, and flunarizine.
    Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2010, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychotic Agents; Atenolol

2010
Carotidynia.
    Neurology, 1977, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Carotid Artery Diseases; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Ergonovine; Female; Headache

1977