A 28-year-old woman presents with a unilateral throbbing headache associated with nausea, vomiting, and photophobia. The headache lasts for 1-2 days a...

Question

A 28-year-old woman presents with a unilateral throbbing headache associated with nausea, vomiting, and photophobia. The headache lasts for 1-2 days and occurs approximately once a month. She sometimes experiences visual aura (flashing lights) before the headache starts. What is the most appropriate acute treatment for her attacks?

Accepted Answer

Oral Sumatriptan 50mg AND an antiemetic (e.g., Metoclopramide)

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Oral Paracetamol 1g

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Oral Ibuprofen 400mg

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Oral Codeine 30mg

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Oral Propranolol 40mg

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Migraine Management (Acute)