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Experts abruptly stop pain medications, prescribing a bridge treatment for more than 50% of patients. Acute treatment is administered for up to two days per week. Prophylaxis was initiated immediately, and topiramate and monoclonal antibodies were the first choices, respectively, for 36.3% and 54% of professionals. 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