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A patient has a frequent tendency of migraine attacks. Which of the following drug should be given as prophylaxis?

A
Propranolol
B
Pindolol
C
Ergotamine
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
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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