A 45-year-old has migraine without aura, 6 attacks/month. No cardiovascular disease. She has failed NSAIDs. Which acute therapy is guideline-supported...

Question

A 45-year-old has migraine without aura, 6 attacks/month. No cardiovascular disease. She has failed NSAIDs. Which acute therapy is guideline-supported?

Accepted Answer

Sumatriptan 50-100 mg at onset, may repeat in 2 hours

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Butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine

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Opioid combination analgesics

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Ergotamine-caffeine first-line

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Triptan contraindicated due to vasoconstriction in all patients

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Migraine-Acute Treatment

A 45-year-old has migraine without aura, 6 attacks/month. No cardiovascular disease. She has failed NSAIDs. Which acute therapy is guideline-supported?