Pharmacoeconomics: The Cost of Prophylactic Migraine Treatments

Authors: Leon C. Adelman; James U. Adelman; Marshall C. Freeman; Randal L. Von Seggern

Source: Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, Volume 44, Number 10, November 2004 , pp. 1050-1055(6)

Abstract:

Migraine preventive medications considered effective reduce headache frequency by 50 percent in approximately 50 percent of treated patients. In spite of similar effectiveness, these medications vary tremendonsly in their prices. Knowledge of medication prices and employing cost-effective strategies may greatly reduce treatment costs.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2004.4200_4.x

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2004.4200_4.x