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Adjuvant Dexamethasone Ineffective in Emergency Department Treatment of Migraine
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Title Adjuvant Dexamethasone Ineffective in Emergency Department Treatment of Migraine
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567139?src=rss
Description For patients presenting to the emergency department with acute migraine, adding intravenous dexamethasone to standard treatment provides little added benefit, although it might be useful for patients with migraine lasting longer than 72 hours. Reuters Health Information
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Date Dec 8, 2007
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