A trial of metoclopramide vs sumatriptan for the emergency department treatment of migraines
Posted on: August 9, 2014, by : Sonny Tat MD MPH
Friedman BW, Corbo J, Lipton RB, et al (2005). Neurology.
Abstract Conclusions:
“When compared at 2 and 24 hours, aggressive (20 mg dosed up to four times) IV metoclopramide and 6 mg of subcutaneous sumatriptan relieved migraine headache pain comparably. Some secondary endpoints suggest that metoclopramide may be the preferable therapy for migraines presenting to the emergency department.”