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Migraine

Sumatriptan (50 mg tablets vs. 25 mg suppositories) in the acute treatment of menstrually related migraine and oral contraceptive-induced menstrual migraine: a pilot study

Fabio FacchinettiUCADH Section “Psychobiology of Reproduction”, Mother Infant Dept, Univ. of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Emilia, Modena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gianni AllaisWomen's Headache Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Rossella E. NappiResearch Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Morphological, Eidological and Clinical Sciences and Unit of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Menopause, Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, IRCCS ‘S. Maugeri Foundation’, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Ilaria Castagnoli GabellariWomen's Headache Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Gian Carlo Di RenzoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Monteluce Hospital, University of Perugia
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Andrea R. GenazzaniDepartment of Reproductive Medicine and Children Development, University of Pisa
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Manuela BellafronteUCADH Section “Psychobiology of Reproduction”, Mother Infant Dept, Univ. of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Maurizio RoncolatoMedical Direction, Neuroscience, GSK, Verona, Italy
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Chiara BenedettoWomen's Headache Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Pages 773-779 | Received 30 Dec 2009, Accepted 15 Apr 2010, Published online: 08 Jun 2010

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