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Papers: 16 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023

RESEARCH TYPE:
Review


Pharmacology/Drug Development

PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache, Psychological/Comorbidities


2023 Sep 19


J Headache Pain


37723437


24


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European Headache Federation (EHF) critical re-appraisal and meta-analysis of oral drugs in migraine prevention-part 2: flunarizine.

Authors

Deligianni CI, Sacco S, Ekizoglu E, Uluduz D, Gil-Gouveia R, MaassenVanDenBrink A, Ornello R, Sanchez-Del-Rio M, Reuter U, Versijpt J, de Vries T, Hussain M, Zeraatkar D, Lampl C

Abstract

Novel disease-specific and mechanism-based treatments sharing good evidence of efficacy for migraine have been recently marketed. However, reimbursement by insurers depends on treatment failure with classic anti-migraine drugs. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to identify and rate the evidence for efficacy of flunarizine, a repurposed, first- or second-line treatment for migraine prophylaxis.