Ketorolac in the Treatment of Acute Migraine: A Systematic Review

@article{Taggart2013KetorolacIT,
  title={Ketorolac in the Treatment of Acute Migraine: A Systematic Review},
  author={E. Taggart and Shandra Doran and Andrea Kokotillo and S. Campbell and C. Villa-Roel and B. Rowe},
  journal={Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain},
  year={2013},
  volume={53}
}
  • E. Taggart, Shandra Doran, +3 authors B. Rowe
  • Published 2013
  • Medicine
  • Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
    • This systematic review examined the effectiveness of parenteral ketorolac (KET) in acute migraine. Acute migraine headaches are common emergency department presentations, and despite evidence for various treatments, there is conflicting evidence regarding the use of KET. Searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, CINAHL, and gray literature sources were conducted. Included studies were randomized controlled trials in which KET alone or in combination with abortive therapy was compared with placebo… CONTINUE READING
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