The nitric oxide synthase inhibitor and serotonin-receptor agonist NXN-188 during the aura phase of migraine with aura: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study

Scandinavian Journal of Pain

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 48-52

  Hougaard, Anders ^a   Hauge, Anne Werner ^a   Guo, Song ^a   Tfelt Hansen, Peer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

5HT 1B 1D receptor agonist; Clinical trial; Headache; Migraine aura; Neuronal nitric oxide synthase; NOS

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR; NXN 188; PLACEBO; SEROTONIN AGONIST; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MIGRAINE WITH AURA; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 84872423372     PISSN: 18778860     EISSN: 18778879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjpain.2012.08.002     Document Type: Article

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