Frovatriptan vs. transdermal oestrogens or naproxen sodium for the prophylaxis of menstrual migraine
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A review of frovatriptan for the treatment of menstrual migraine
The objective of this review is to provide an overview of menstrual migraine (MM) and of frovatriptan and to assess clinical trial data regarding the efficacy and safety of frovatriptan for the acute and short-term prophylaxis of MM. Randomized controlled trials comparing frovatriptan with placebo or a triptan comparator for the acute or prophylactic treatment of MM were selected for review. MM...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Headache and Pain
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1129-2369,1129-2377
DOI: 10.1007/s10194-007-0417-4