Sumatriptan is a vascular headache suppressant trade named Imitrex. It is used to treat migraines and important side effects include dizziness, vertigo, tingling sensations, and anxiety. Nurses should assess pain and monitor for serotonin syndrome when sumatriptan is taken with SSRIs or SNRIs.
Sumatriptan is a vascular headache suppressant trade named Imitrex. It is used to treat migraines and important side effects include dizziness, vertigo, tingling sensations, and anxiety. Nurses should assess pain and monitor for serotonin syndrome when sumatriptan is taken with SSRIs or SNRIs.
Sumatriptan is a vascular headache suppressant trade named Imitrex. It is used to treat migraines and important side effects include dizziness, vertigo, tingling sensations, and anxiety. Nurses should assess pain and monitor for serotonin syndrome when sumatriptan is taken with SSRIs or SNRIs.
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Assess pain location, intensity,
Nursing Interventions duration and associated symptoms (photophobia, phonophobia, nausea, vomiting) during migraine attack. Monitor for serotonin syndrome in patients taking SSRIs or SNRIs concurrently with sumatiptan Specific Reason pt receiving