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Parenteral Dexamethasone for Acute Severe Migraine Headache: Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials for Preventing Recurrence
BMJ 336:1359-1361,1336, Colman,I.,et al., 2008
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Article Abstract
When added to standard abortive therapy for migraine headache, single dose parenteral dexamethasone is associated with a 26% relative reduction in headache recurrence (number needed to treat=9) within 72 hours.
 
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