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Week 2, Sumatriptin Flashcards

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Sumatriptan Therapeutic Class: Antimigraine drug

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Sumatriptan Therapeutic Class: Antimigraine drug

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What is the Sumatriptan Therapeutic Class?

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Antimigraine drug

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Sumatriptan pregnancy category is C

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Sumatriptan pregnancy category is C

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What is the Sumatriptan pregnancy category?

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C

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Pharmacologic Class: Triptan; 5-H T (serotonin) receptor drug; vasoconstrictor of intracranial arteries

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Pharmacologic Class: Triptan; 5-H T (serotonin) receptor drug; vasoconstrictor of intracranial arteries

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What is one of the Sumatriptan pharmacologic classes that starts with a T?

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Triptan

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Triptans act by causing vasoconstriction of cranial arteries.

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Triptans act by causing vasoconstriction of cranial arteries.

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How do Triptans act and where?

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Cause vasoconstriction of cranial arteries.

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Sumatriptan’s systemic vasoconstrictor activity may cause hypertension and may result in dysrhythmias or MI.

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Sumatriptan’s systemic vasoconstrictor activity may cause hypertension and may result in dysrhythmias or MI.

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What might Sumatriptan’s systemic vasoconstrictor activity cause?

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Hypertension and may result in dysrhythmias or MI.

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Adverse effects: dizziness, drowsiness, or a warming sensation

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Adverse effects: dizziness, drowsiness, or a warming sensation

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What are some adverse effects?

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Dizziness, drowsiness, or a warming sensation

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SERIOUS adverse effects are: Coronary artery vasospasm, MI, cardiac arrest.

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SERIOUS adverse effects are: Coronary artery vasospasm, MI, cardiac arrest.

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What are some SERIOUS adverse effects of Sumatriptan?

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Coronary artery vasospasm, MI, cardiac arrest.

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Use cautiously in patients with history of MI, Angina Pectoris, HTN, or Diabetes.

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Use cautiously in patients with history of MI, Angina Pectoris, HTN, or Diabetes.

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What histories would warrant caution for patients wanting to use Sumatriptan?

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MI, Angina Pectoris, HTN, or Diabetes.

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Don’t use for patients with Renal or Hepatic impairment.

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Don’t use for patients with Renal or Hepatic impairment.

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Dont use Sumatriptan for patients with what?

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Renal or Hepatic impairment

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