A 24-year-old woman with a history of migraine headaches complains of intermittent attacks of numbness, diminished sensation, and aching pain in the index and middle fingers of her left hand. She mentions the attacks usually occur when it is cold outside and has been experiencing this for the last three years. Which of the following antimigraine medications would be contraindicated in this patient? A. Amitriptyline B. Dihydroergotamine C. Ibuprofen D. Methysergide E. Sumatriptan
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09/12/06 - 10:08 PM
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Dihydroergotamine (absolute contraindicated in PVD as in this case Raynaud's phenomenon)
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09/12/06 - 10:10 PM
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sumatriptan is indicated. right??
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09/13/06 - 12:01 AM
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docarchana wrote: sumatriptan is indicated. right??
Sumatriptan is also avoided in PVD (because vasospastic action) but ergot is more notorious.
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