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===Other=== [[Lithium (medication)|Lithium]], [[methysergide]], and [[topiramate]] are recommended alternative treatments,<ref name=EFNS/><ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1517/14656566.2010.496454 |pmid=20569084 |title=Pharmacotherapy of cluster headache |journal=Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy |volume=11 |issue=13 |pages=2121β7 |year=2010 |last1=Evers |first1=Stefan |s2cid=40081324 }}</ref> although there is little evidence supporting the use of topiramate or methysergide.<ref name=AFP2013/><ref name=CE2010>{{cite journal|author=Matharu M|title=Cluster headache|journal=Clinical Evidence|date=9 February 2010|volume=2010|pmid=21718584|type= Review|pmc=2907610}}</ref> This is also true for [[tianeptine]], [[melatonin]], and [[ergotamine]].<ref name=AFP2013/> [[Valproate]], [[sumatriptan]], and [[oxygen]] are not recommended as preventive measures.<ref name=AFP2013/> [[Botulinum toxin]] injections have shown limited success.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1007/s11916-009-0028-7 |pmid=19272284 |title=The role of nerve blocks and botulinum toxin injections in the management of cluster headaches |journal=Current Pain and Headache Reports |volume=13 |issue=2 |pages=164β7 |year=2009 |last1=Ailani |first1=Jessica |last2=Young |first2=William B. |s2cid=10284630 }}</ref> Evidence for [[baclofen]], [[botulinum toxin]], and [[capsaicin]] is unclear.<ref name=CE2010/>
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