A 45-year-old man experiences rapidly progressing migraine headaches that are accompanied by significant GI upset. Appropriate acute headache (abortive) treatment includes all of the following except:
A. injectable sumatriptan.
B. dihydroergotamine nasal spray.
C. oral naproxen sodium.
D. zolmitriptan nasal spray.
Answer: C. oral naproxen sodium.
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a. Asthma b. Kidney disease c. GI ulcers d. Chronic high blood pressure
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