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Table 2 Dosing scheme of verapamil

From: Study protocol of Prednisone in episodic Cluster Headache (PredCH): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel group trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral prednisone as an add-on therapy in the prophylactic treatment of episodic cluster headache with verapamil

Day 1 – 3

40 mg - 40 mg - 40 mg

Day 4 – 6

40 mg - 40 mg - 80 mg

Day 7 – 9

40 mg - 80 mg - 80 mg

Day 10 – 12

80 mg - 80 mg - 80 mg

Day 13 – 15

80 mg - 80 mg - 120 mg

Day 16 – 18

80 mg - 120 mg - 120 mg

Day 19 – end of trial

120 mg - 120 mg - 120 mg

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BMC Neurology

ISSN: 1471-2377

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