title: Nutraceuticals in Migraine: A Summary of Existing Guidelines for Use.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The use of nutraceuticals or food/herbal products for health benefits is expanding in adults with migraine as they seek relief from pain in an effective and tolerable manner not always afforded by current conventional pharmacologic therapies. Guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology/American Headache Society, Canadian Headache Society, and European Federation of Neurological Societies have discussed nutraceuticals in varying degrees of detail with at times conflicting recommendations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This review serves to provide a summary of existing guidelines for the use of certain nutraceuticals including riboflavin, coenzyme Q10, magnesium, butterbur, feverfew, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The review will also discuss the regulation of nutraceuticals in North America and the current controversy regarding butterbur and its safety.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Children's Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Thilinie
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rajapakse
authors.affiliation: Departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pringsheim
mesh_terms: D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
keywords: herbal; migraine; nutraceutical; prophylaxis; supplement