A patient buys sumatriptan and co-codamol frequently for headaches occurring most days. She says she takes pain relief on about 20 days each month.

Question

A patient buys sumatriptan and co-codamol frequently for headaches occurring most days. She says she takes pain relief on about 20 days each month. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Refer for review of possible medication-overuse headache

Answer

Supply codeine linctus for headache prevention

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Advise daily co-codamol to prevent attacks

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Advise stopping fluids to reduce headaches

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Recommend increasing triptan use to twice daily

Migraine medication overuse — GPhC CRA MCQ

A patient buys sumatriptan and co-codamol frequently for headaches occurring most days. She says she takes pain relief on about 20 days each month. What is the most appropriate action?