Gabapentin and Tricyclics in the Treatment of Post-Concussive Headache, a Retrospective Cohort Study.

Daniel M CushmanLauren BorowskiColby HansenJohn HendrickTroy BushmanMasaru Teramoto

Published in: Headache (2018)

Patients recover from a concussion with time, regardless of medication. Gabapentin and TCAs appear to have immediate effects on improving symptom burden, but long-term outcomes show similar improvement compared to those who are not prescribed medication. More rigorous prospective studies are required to better elucidate their efficacy.

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