Question

A 30-year-old woman with episodic migraine with aura presents early in an attack and asks for acute relief. According to NICE guidance, which of the following offers the best evidence-based first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral sumatriptan 50 mg plus naproxen 500 mg

Answer

High-dose paracetamol 1 g alone

Answer

Intramuscular prochlorperazine 12.5 mg

Answer

Intravenous dihydroergotamine

Answer

Beta-blocker such as propranolol 80 mg

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman with episodic migraine with aura presents early in an attack and asks for acute relief. According to NICE guidance, which of the following offers the best evidence-based first-line treatment?