IV Dexamethasone for Acute Migraine

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-21-12-5

Keywords:

Dexamethasone, Metoclopramide, Diphenhydramine

Abstract

A randomized trial of dexamethasone 10 mg IV in 205 adult patients presenting with acute migraine to an emergency department (ED) found 25% of those with acute migrainebecame pain-free for at least 24 hours compared to 19% of those given placebo (p=0.34).

Published

2007-12-01

Issue

Section

Headache Disorders