Question

A 30-year-old man presents with recurrent unilateral throbbing headaches associated with photophobia and nausea, lasting 12-24 hours. Neurological examination is normal. Which medication is most appropriate as an acute specific treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral sumatriptan

Answer

Paracetamol alone

Answer

Codeine-containing analgesics

Answer

Daily propranolol

Answer

Intravenous thrombolysis

Practice question

A 30-year-old man presents with recurrent unilateral throbbing headaches associated with photophobia and nausea, lasting 12-24 hours. Neurological examination is normal. Which medication is most appropriate as an acute specific treatment?