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How effectively do rizatriptan and nontriptan drugs restore functional ability after acute migraine?

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boxed-textPascual J et al. (2005) Rizatriptan 10-mg wafer versus usual nontriptan therapy for migraine: analysis of return to function and patient preference. Headache 45: 1140–1150

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