Question

Kelly is a 14-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with a classic migraine. she says she is having a headache two to three times a month. the initial plan would be:

Answer 1

Initially for the treatment of classic migraine the health care professional should PRESCRIBE NSAIDs AS ABSORPTIVE THERAPY. THE PHYSICIAN SHOULD ALSO ASK HER TO MAINTAIN A HEADACHE DIARY TO KNOW THE TRIGGERS.

NSAIDs are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs that decrease the secretion of prostaglandins responsible for migraine attacks.