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Glucocorticoids for Preventing Migraine Recurrence in the Emergency Department

JAMA Neurology 10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.5493

February 09, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This Viewpoint discusses glucocorticoid recommendations for treating migraine in the emergency department (ED), describing the potential for harm that means it should not be a reflexive first-line choice for either children or adults.

Corresponding Author: Amy A. Gelfand, MD, MAS, 1874 4th St, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158 (amy.gelfand@ucsf.edu).

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