Biglione B, Gitin A, Gorelick PB, et al. Aspirin in the treatment and prevention of migraine headaches: possible additional options for primary healthcare providers. Review. Am J Med 2020; 133: 412-416.
Abstract: High dose aspirin from 900-1300 mg at onset of headache is a safe, effective, available , affordable treatment alternative for acute headache. Daily aspirin from 82-325 mg daily, is a safe, effective, available , affordable treatment alternative for prophylaxis of headaches.
The data is drawn from evidence including randomized trials and meta-analyses and showed comparative efficacy to sumatriptan 50 mg. ASA reduces the frequently concomitant symptoms of nausea, photophonia and phonophobia.
Abstract: High dose aspirin from 900-1300 mg at onset of headache is a safe, effective, available , affordable treatment alternative for acute headache. Daily aspirin from 82-325 mg daily, is a safe, effective, available , affordable treatment alternative for prophylaxis of headaches.
The data is drawn from evidence including randomized trials and meta-analyses and showed comparative efficacy to sumatriptan 50 mg. ASA reduces the frequently concomitant symptoms of nausea, photophonia and phonophobia.
