19th June 2023

A 35-year-old woman who is 35 weeks pregnant has been admitted with a chest infection

A 35-year-old woman who is 35 weeks pregnant has been admitted with a chest infection. She was treated with IV antibiotics initially, which have now been switched to oral. She is known to have a background of migraines. Her last migraine was almost 3 weeks ago but she is now experiencing a unilateral headache similar to her normal migraines. It is currently 6/10 severity and is associated with mild photosensitivity but no nausea or vomiting. You have been asked to prescribe her some analgesia for her headache.

Of the following options, which treatment is most appropriate acutely?