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Topiramate Therapy for Symptomatic Trigeminal Neuralgia

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The authors acknowledge financial support for this study from the Ministero della Salute (Programma di Ricerca Finalizzata anno 2002; Farmaci e fitoterapici, impatto sulla salute, vigilanza e sviluppo di un modello organizzativo interregionale. Programmi Speciali ex Art. 12, D.Lgs 502/99). The authors have no conflicts of interest that are directly relevant to the contents of this case report.

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  1. Department of Neuroscience, Neurology Division, ‘Annunziata’ Hospital, Cosenza, Italy

    A. Siniscalchi, D. Scornaienghi & F. Mancuso

  2. Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacovigilance Unit, University ‘Magna Graecia’ of Catanzaro, ‘Mater Domini’ University Hospital, Via T. Campanella, 115 88100, Catanzaro, Italy

    L. Gallelli & G. De Sarro

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Siniscalchi, A., Gallelli, L., Scornaienghi, D. et al. Topiramate Therapy for Symptomatic Trigeminal Neuralgia. Clin. Drug Investig. 26, 113–115 (2006). https://doi.org/10.2165/00044011-200626020-00006

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