A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is diagnosed with migraine headaches. The history also reveals that the client has phenylketonuria
Which of the following would the nurse least expect to be prescribed as treatment for the client's migraine headaches? Select all that apply.
A) Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
B) Almotriptan (Axert)
C) Eletriptan (Relpax)
D) Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
E) Zolmitriptan (Zomig)
Ans: A, E
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Rizatriptan (Maxalt) and zolmitriptan (Zomig) are not used as treatment for migraines in a client with phenylketonuria because both medications contain phenylalanine.
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