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Table 4 Contents and actions of principal alcoholic drinks, possibly interested in headache provocation

From: Alcohol and migraine: trigger factor, consumption, mechanisms. A review

 

Histamine

Tyramine

Sulphites

Flavonoids

5-HT release

Red wine

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+

+

++

++

White wine

+

+

++

+

+−

Beer

+

+

+

+