Product Review

Petadolex Butterbur Gelcaps contain a natural, herbal dietary supplement made from butterbur. Because of the patented purification and toxin-elimination used in their manufacture, Petadolex is the only butterbur product that has been used in migraine research and scientific studies ("Natural" or Alternative Medications for Migraine Prevention, Randolph W. Evans, MD and Frederick R. Taylor, MD, HEADACHE, v 46, No. 6, and Alternative Therapies: Evidence Based Evaluation in Migraine, Steward J. Tepper et al, HEADACHE CARE, 3(2):57-64. For decades, Petadolex has been recommended by European neurologists and has been available in the United States and Japan since 1972.New medical guidelines recommend butterbur: After reviewing a decade of clinical research on the safety and effectiveness of migraine prevention therapies, the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology issued new guidelines that recommend butterbur petasites (not generic butterbur, but the patented Petadolex formulation) for use by patients with migraines to reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. Butterbur petasites outperformed 48 other therapeutic choices, including histamines/antihistamines; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and analgesics; and several herbal, vitamin, and mineral preparations. Petadolex brand butterbur is trusted by patients and neurologists alike. Convenient adult 75mg strength dosage. Adults take one Gelcap in the morning and evening. 60 Gelcaps per bottle (one-month supply).