A Patient Who Has Migraine Headaches Has Been Using Sumatriptan

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who has migraine headaches has been using sumatriptan with good initial results but now reports frequent migraine recurrence 24 hours later. Which medication will the provider order for this patient?

• A) Aspirin
• B) Ergotamine
• C) Naratriptan
• D) Zolmitriptan

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