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SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Quality of life · patients for whom migraine preventive interventions are indicated

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Number withdrawn due to adverse events · patients for whom migraine preventive interventions are indicated

It is very uncertain whether SSRIs or SNRIs changes withdrawn (due to adverse events) compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.95 [0.7, 5.44]
5 studies · 221 participants
Very low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs amitriptyline

Migraine frequency Number of attacks · patients for whom migraine preventive interventions are indicated

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 96 participants
Very low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs amitriptyline

Migraine intensity Score · patients for whom migraine preventive interventions are indicated

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 104 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Headache (frequency) · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 127 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs other antidepressants

Headache duration (hours) · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 152 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs other antidepressants

Symptomatic/analgesic medication use for acute headache attacks · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 152 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs other antidepressants

Headache index · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 152 participants
Very low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs other antidepressants

Quality of life · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs other antidepressants

Withdrawals due to adverse events · patients with tension‐type headache

SSRIs or SNRIs showed no clear difference in withdrawals due to adverse events compared with other antidepressants (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.04 [0.41, 2.6]
4 studies · 257 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Headache intensity (mean score) · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Headache duration (hours) · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Symptomatic/analgesic medication use for acute headache attacks · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 118 participants
Low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Headache index · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 128 participants
Very low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Quality of life · patients with tension‐type headache

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

Withdrawals due to adverse events · patients with tension‐type headache

It is very uncertain whether SSRIs or SNRIs changes withdrawals due to adverse events compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 3.72 [0.79, 17.53]
3 studies · 190 participants
Very low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs other antidepressants

Headache (frequency) · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 152 participants
Very low

SSRIs or SNRIs vs other antidepressants

Headache intensity (mean score) · patients with tension‐type headache

1 finding from 1 review

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 152 participants
Very low