A middle-aged patient has not achieved adequate symptom relief of migraines with first-line therapies, and the clinician is considering the use of frovatriptan (Frova)
The patient's concurrent use of what medication would contraindicate the safe use of frovatriptan? A) Albuterol (Ventolin)
B) Metformin
C) Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
D) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
D
Feedback:
Frovatriptan (Frova) interacts unfavorably with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and may lead to serotonin syndrome. Ventolin, metformin, and Lipitor do not present a risk for interactions.
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