A patient has a frequent tendency of migraine attacks. Which of the following drug should be given as prophylaxis?
Correct Answer: Propranolol
Description: Prophylaxis of migraine is required if the attacks are frequent (>2-3 per month). The drugs useful for prophylaxis are:
Propranolol is the most commonly used drug for prophylaxis of migraine attacks.
Timolol, atenolol, metoprolol and nadolol can also be used but the drugs with ISA (e.g. pindolol) are ineffective.
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