A 25-year-old woman presents with episodes of sharp, unilateral facial pain triggered by touching her face or chewing. The pain is brief but intense. ...

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A 25-year-old woman presents with episodes of sharp, unilateral facial pain triggered by touching her face or chewing. The pain is brief but intense. Which medication is first-line for this condition?

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Carbamazepine

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Paracetamol

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Propranolol

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Sumatriptan

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Codeine

MCQ (SBA): Trigeminal Neuralgia

A 25-year-old woman presents with episodes of sharp, unilateral facial pain triggered by touching her face or chewing. The pain is brief but intense. Which medication is first-line for this condition?