8.2.3.2.1 Acetylsalicylic acid-overuse headacheHartmut Gobel2018-01-31T11:27:52+00:00
Diagnostic criteria:
- Headache fulfilling criteria for 8.2 Medication-overuse headache
- Regular intake of acetylsalicylic acid on ≥15 days/month for >3 months.
Comment:
Acetylsalicylic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) but has other, unique activity. Consequently, 8.2.3.2.1 Acetylsalicylic acid-overuse headache is coded as a separate subform.