Refractory chronic migraine: long-term follow-up using a refractory rating scale

Table 6 Medications

	Opioid	Frequent triptans, 4 + per week	Butalbital	OnabotulinumtoxinA	Stimulant	Other
Mild	10	11	3	6	4	2
N = 24	42%	46%	13%	25%	17%	8%
Moderate	44	23	11	9	5	6
N = 67	66%	34%	16%	13%	7%	9%
Severe	27	6	8	6	6	4
N = 38	71%	16%	21%	16%	16%	11%
Total	81	40	22	21	15	12
N = 129	63%	31%	17%	16%	12%	9%

The following medications were reported to be beneficial by the refractory patients. To be listed, the patient must have found the medication helpful for their pain, and to have continued on the medication for at least 6 months

ISSN: 1129-2377