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Question: Which of the following statements is true about age and pain?
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Question: A 9-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with migraines for almost 2 years. She is missing up to a week of school each month. Her headache diary confirms she averages four or five migraines per month and achieves relief with intranasal sumatriptan (Imitrex) . Which of the following preventative medications would be most appropriate to add to your patient’s regimen?