Question

A 38-year-old woman reports having 3-5 migraine episodes each month that can last 1-3 days. Her medical history is otherwise unremarkable other than bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) 6 years ago. She asks if there is any medication that can help to prevent these migraines. An appropriate prophylactic treatment options to offer this patient is:

a) Ergotamine (Ergomar®).
b) Sumatriptan (Imitrex®).
c) Topiramate (Topamax®).
d) Verapamil (Verelan).

Answer 1

Topiramate (Topamax®) is an appropriate prophylactic treatment option to offer a 38-year-old woman experiencing 3-5 migraine episodes per month.

Step-by-step explanation:

A 38-year-old woman experiencing 3-5 migraine episodes per month can consider a prophylactic treatment to manage her migraines. An appropriate option to offer this patient is Topiramate (Topamax®). Topiramate is an anticonvulsant medication that has been found to be effective in reducing the frequency and severity of migraines.