A nurse is providing community education on headaches. A member of the audience who has a history of migraines asks if a medication is available that will prevent attacks
The nurse's best response would be to identify which medication as preventive therapy for migraines? a. Propranolol (Inderal)
b. Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
c. Ergotamine (no trade name)
d. Dihydroergotamine (D.H.E.)
A
Beta blockers such as propranolol are the preferred drugs for migraine prevention. Treatment can reduce the number and intensity of attacks in approximately 70% of patients.
Sumatriptan, ergotamine, and dihydroergotamine all are indicated to abort ongoing migraines, not prevent them.
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