Question

A 36-year-year-old patient with a long history of migraines describes monthly episodes of pulsating headache with photophobia. She has tried simple analgesics without success. According to NICE, which is the recommended first-line prophylactic medication?

Accepted Answer

Propranolol

Answer

Topiramate

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Amitriptyline

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Riboflavin (vitamin B2)

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Sumatriptan

Practice question

A 36-year-year-old patient with a long history of migraines describes monthly episodes of pulsating headache with photophobia. She has tried simple analgesics without success. According to NICE, which is the recommended first-line prophylactic medication?