Article updated and reviewed by Peter B. Kang, MD, Assistant in Neurology, Children's Hospital Boston, and Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA on March 30, 2005.
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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MAP's drug, Levadex, showed statistical significance at two hours compared to placebo at relieving common symptoms of migraine: pain, nausea, and... Read more »