Question

A female patient presents to you with a unilateral headache. It is associated with nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. What is the drug of choice for acute management?

• A. Flunarizine
• B. Sumatriptan
• C. Propranolol
• D. Topiramate

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In this case, the patient is experiencing symptoms commonly associated with a migraine, such as unilateral headache, nausea, photophobia (sensitivity to light), and phonophobia (sensitivity to sound). For the acute management of migraine headaches, the drug of choice is Sumatriptan. Sumatriptan is a selective serotonin receptor agonist (5-HT₁) used effectively for quick relief from the symptoms of a migraine. It works by constricting blood vessels and reducing inflammation or other pain pathways in the brain, providing relief from the acute migraine attack.