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Research · Randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness of high-dose riboflavin in migraine prophylaxis: a randomized controlled trial

What it found

59% were ≥50% responders vs 15% placebo (number-needed-to-treat 2.3).

Design
Randomized controlled trial
Year
1998
Sample size
55
Population
adults with migraine
Intervention
riboflavin 400 mg/day
Outcome
attack frequency
Journal
Neurology

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