A 24-year-old woman presents with recurrent episodes of unilateral, throbbing headache associated with nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. These episodes last 4-72 hours and are sometimes preceded by visual aura. What is the most appropriate abortive therapy for her acute headaches?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
Sumatriptan, a triptan medication, is a first-line abortive therapy for acute migraine attacks. It works by acting on serotonin receptors to constrict intracranial blood vessels and inhibit pain pathways.