Chlorpromazine for the treatment of migraine in a pediatric emergency department.

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study that has examined the use of chlorpromazine as a therapy in pediatric migraines. Abortive therapy for migraine headache in the PED with chlorpromazine is associated with greater need for rescue medication and hospitalization, and higher rates of hypotension.
PMID: 24512578 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Headache - February 1, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Kanis JM, Timm NL Tags: Headache Source Type: research