The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with sumatriptan (Imitrex). Before initiating treat-ment with the drug, the primary care provider should plan to screen the patient for evidence of which of the following conditions?
a. Coronary disease
b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c. Hypertension
d. Psychiatric disorders
ANS: A
The most life-threatening adverse effects of triptans include myocardial infarction in patients with known coronary disease.
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