Question

A 25-year-old woman has episodes of right-sided throbbing headaches associated with photophobia and nausea, lasting several hours and relieved by rest in a dark room. According to NICE, which of the following is the first-line abortive treatment for moderate migraine attacks?

Accepted Answer

Oral sumatriptan and NSAID/paracetamol

Answer

Intravenous metoclopramide alone

Answer

Oral propranolol

Answer

Ergotamine suppositories

Answer

Botulinum toxin injections

Practice question

A 25-year-old woman has episodes of right-sided throbbing headaches associated with photophobia and nausea, lasting several hours and relieved by rest in a dark room. According to NICE, which of the following is the first-line abortive treatment for moderate migraine attacks?