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Table 3 Perceived efficacy and tolerance of headache prophylaxis

From: Treatment of primary headache in children: a multicenter hospital-based study in France

Treatment class

N

Reduced frequency, n (%)

Reduced pain, n (%)

Well tolerated, n (%)

Antiserotonergics

16

5 (31.3)

3 (18.8)

7 (43.8)

Tricyclic

1

None

None

1 (100.0)

Beta blocker

2

1 (50.0)

None

1 (50.0)

Ca channel blocker

4

None

None

1 (25.0)

Ergot alkaloid

28

7 (25.0)

7 (25.0)

18 (64.3)

Antiepileptic drug

2

None

1 (50.0)

None