Robinson R G
University of British Columbia.
Can Fam Physician. 1993 Apr;39:867-8, 871-2.
Recent survey results show that 3.2 million Canadians suffer from migraine attacks. Among those responding to the survey, 36% were currently consulting physicians for their headaches, 45% had discontinued consulting physicians, and 19% had never sought medical help. About 90% of these migraine sufferers used over-the-counter drugs. Risks associated with improper use of OTC medications include addiction, gastric irritation, liver toxicity, and rebound headache syndrome.
最近的调查结果显示，320万加拿大人患有偏头痛。在参与调查的人中，36%目前正在就头痛问题咨询医生，45%已经停止咨询医生，19%从未寻求过医疗帮助。这些偏头痛患者中约90%使用非处方药。不当使用非处方药的风险包括成瘾、胃部刺激、肝毒性和反弹性头痛综合征。
