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. 2000 Nov;173(5):341-5.
doi: 10.1136/ewjm.173.5.341.

Migraine prophylaxis in adult patients

D Parsekyan  1
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Migraine prophylaxis in adult patients

D Parsekyan. West J Med. 2000 Nov.
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Nifedipine, shown in this photomicrograph, is a viable alternative for patients who cannot tolerate β-blockers © Michael W. Davidson/The Florida State University
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Figure 2
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin (shown in this photomicrograph), can be taken to prevent migraine © Michael W. Davidson/The Florida State University
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