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Sumatriptan overuse — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient buys sumatriptan repeatedly and now has headaches on most days. What is the most appropriate alternative?

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Correct answer: DAdvise medical review for possible medication-overuse headache and prevention assessment

Frequent acute migraine treatment can contribute to medication-overuse headache. In this scenario, the pharmacist should prioritise safe supply, appropriate counselling and timely referral or clarification where needed. This is the single best answer because the other options would either delay assessment, ignore a clinically significant risk, or create an unsafe legal or professional outcome.

Reference: NICE CKS; BNF