The Master Surgeon | Free Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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A 45 years old female presents to her GP practice with recurrent headaches. She has had several episodes over the last 4 months and describes seeing zigzag lines before the headache sets in. The pain is usually over the left side of her head and is throbbing. She usually needs to lie down in the dark and wait for the pain to pass. This is associated with nausea but no vomiting. She has no medical history of note. She works as a teacher and struggles to manage with these headaches despite taking paracetamol. She would like something to prevent further recurrence of her pain. Which ONE of the following would be the next most appropriate medication of choice?

Please select one of the following:

Sumitriptan
Acupuncture
Propranolol
Gabapentin
Pizotifen

Question By Dr Ley Taing Chan MBBS, BA.