Which medications are used to treat menstrually associated ...

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Which medications are used to treat menstrually associated migraine (MAM)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Amitriptyline Elavil
  b. Estrogen
  c. Ergotamine Ergomar
  d. Frovatriptan Frova
  e. Naproxyn

Question 2

Which drugs are used to prevent migraine headaches? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Divalproex Depakote
  b. Amitriptyline Elavil
  c. Timolol
  d. Ergotamine Ergomar
  e. Acebutolol

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Answer to Question 1

B, D, E
Menstrual migraines may be treated with estrogen, some perimenstrual triptans, such as frova-triptan, and Naproxyn.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
Preferred drugs for prophylaxis include propranolol, divalproex, and amitriptyline. Timolol is a beta blocker and can be used instead of propranolol. Acebutolol possesses intrinsic sympatho-mimetic activity and is not effective for migraine prophylaxis. Ergotamine is used for abortive therapy.