Efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate in the treatment of acute migraine attacks

DEMİRKAYA Ş., VURAL O., DORA B., Topcuoglu M. A.

HEADACHE, vol.41, no.2, pp.171-177, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1526-4610.2001.111006171.x
  • Journal Name: HEADACHE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.171-177
  • Keywords: migraine, treatment, acute attacks, magnesium sulfate, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, SERUM IONIZED MAGNESIUM, SPREADING DEPRESSION, DOUBLE-BLIND, DEFICIENCY, PROPHYLAXIS, RECEPTOR, BRAIN
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective.-To study the efficacy and tolerability of 1 g of intravenous magnesium sulfate as acute treatment of moderate or severe migraine attacks.