Abstract
The intranasal application of cocaine HCl to abort cluster headaches is described. In two patients cluster headaches were aborted within seconds by self-application of a cocaine solution to the region of the sphenopalatine foramen. The risk of addiction is negligible with 5%-10% solutions. In view of the beneficial effect observed in these two cases it is suggested that cocaine applied in this way is valuable in the treatment of refractory cases of cluster headaches.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 348-349+388 |
| Journal | Harefuah |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| State | Published - 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |