Treatment with Vitamin B2, also known as Riboflavin

Headache treatment with Vitamin B2

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Riboflavin is used as a preventive treatment for migraines

The preparation

Riboflavin is vitamin B2. Natural sources of riboflavin are especially dairy products and meat.

There are a few small studies on the effects of riboflavin on migraine, which show that in some patients it decreases the frequency and duration of migraine attacks.

Mechanism of action

The effect of riboflavin in migraine may be by affecting the mitochondria of cells, but the exact mechanism of action is not known.

Riboflavin is, on the whole, a vitamin that is involved in many processes in the body.

Side effects

Riboflavin is generally well tolerated. Your urine will be colored strongly yellow.

What dose to take

You need to take 400 mg 1 time per day.

Riboflavin can be purchased at health food stores or manufactured magistrically at Glostrup pharmacy, which requires a prescription from the doctor.

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