title: [Sodium valproate versus propranolol in the prophylactic treatment of migraine].
abstract: In the recent years sodium valproate (SV) has been proposed as a prophylactic drug in migraine. Several reports documented a positive effect of SV in migrainous patients. The authors present the results of the open study in 35 women with migraine without aura treated with the daily dose of 1000-1500 mg of SV, during 10 weeks. The results were compared with the effect of propranolol administered to the same patients, in daily dose of 120-160 mg during 10 weeks. The effects were similar: in both methods more than 50% reduction of frequency and severity of attacks was obtained. The side effects were generally mild; in no case the treatment was stopped. The authors conclude that in the future SV might be administered in migraine prophylaxis as the first choice drug.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Neurologii Akademii Medycznej w Lodzi.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kozubski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prusiński
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid; D011433:Propranolol
vernacular_title: Porównanie działania soli sodowej kwasu walproinowego i propranololu w leczeniu profilaktycznym migreny. Doniesienie wstepne.