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Migraine triptan counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A 38-year-old woman is supplied sumatriptan tablets for migraine. She asks whether to take it before aura starts because she can predict many attacks. What is the most appropriate alternative?

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Correct answer: C — Take sumatriptan when the headache phase starts rather than during aura

Triptans are generally taken when migraine headache begins, not during aura alone. Dosing limits should be explained to avoid medication-overuse headache. Some migraine subtypes and cardiovascular risk factors require caution.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS