A 35-year-old female presents with a history of recurrent ep…
A 35-year-old female presents with a history of recurrent episodes of severe throbbing headache. The headaches are aggravated by noise and stress and last for several hours. Sometimes the patient notices flashing lights just prior to her headache, and is very sensitive to light while having headache pain. The patient has found no relief with aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen with her current headache. Which type or classification of medication is most appropriate for her current, acute, headache pain?