The nurse receives an order for a triptan for a patient diagnosed with cluster headaches. What drug would be indicated for this purpose?
A) Almotriptan (Axert)
B) Frovatriptan (Frova)
C) Naratriptan (Amerge)
D) Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
D
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Sumatriptan, the first drug of this class, is used for the treatment of acute migraine attacks and for the treatment of cluster headaches in adults. No other triptans are approved for treatment of cluster headaches.
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