The health care provider is considering the use of sumatriptan for a client with migraine headaches. Which of the following information obtained by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
A)The client has at least 1-2 cups of coffee daily.
B)The client has had migraine headaches for 30 years.
C)The client has a history of a recent acute myocardial infarction.
D)The client has been taking topiramate for 2 months.

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The triptans cause coronary artery vasoconstriction and should be avoided in clients with coronary artery disease. The other information will be reported to the health care provider, but none of it is an indication that sumatriptan would be an inappropriate treatment.

The Health Care Provider Is Considering the Use of Sumatriptan