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Can there be some long term migraine medication available that would require you taking four weeks off work to adjust?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: There is no such medication. If you are getting an IV infusion for refractory headache or migraine it takes 5 days protocol and 5-7 days off are warranted. Hope it helps.

Answered 6/10/2014

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