The treatment of migraines and tension-type headaches with intravenous and oral niacin (nicotinic acid): systematic review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Migraine and tension-type headaches impose a tremendous economic drain upon the healthcare system. Intravenous and oral niacin has been employed in the treatment of acute and chronic migraine and tension-type headaches, but its use h...

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Main Authors: Seely Dugald, Prousky Jonathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/4/1/3