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Title: A prescriber orders sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a patient for a migraine headache. Before ... Post by: tperry2377 on Jan 24, 2018 A prescriber orders sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a patient for a migraine headache. Before administration of this drug, it would be important for the nurse to assess whether the patient:
a. has a family history of migraines. b. has taken acetaminophen in the past 3 hours. c. has taken ergotamine in the past 24 hours. d. is allergic to sulfa compounds. Title: A prescriber orders sumatriptan (Imitrex) for a patient for a migraine headache. Before ... Post by: katrhina on Jan 24, 2018 ANS: C
Sumatriptan, other triptans, and ergot alkaloids all cause vasoconstriction and should not be combined, or excessive and prolonged vasospasm could result. Sumatriptan should not be used within 24 hours of an ergot derivative and another triptan. A family history is important, but it is not vital assessment data as it relates to this scenario. Acetaminophen has no drug-to-drug interaction with sumatriptan. Sulfa is not a component of sumatriptan and therefore is not relevant. |