Oxcarbazepine ineffective as prophylaxis for migraine

摘要

Oxcarbazepine is not an effective prophylactic treatment for migraine headache,a study reveals(Neurology 2008;70:548).Researchers compared the drug with placebo in a trial involving 170 patients.For the 85 patients randomised to oxcarbazepine,treatment was started at 150mg per day and titrated upwards to a maximum dose of l,200mg per day.