Headache (Medication Overuse)

Management of MOH.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

Neurology

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Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Headache - medication overuse

Management of medication overuse headache

NICE guideline [CG150]

NICE guideline [CG150]: Treatment for medication overuse headache

NICE guideline CG150: Headache

European Academy of Neurology guideline on the management of medication-overuse headache

European Academy of Neurology guideline on the management of medication-overuse headache (PDF)

Headache - medication overuse: Clinical Knowledge Summary (CKS)