NABP FPGEE Exam - Topic 5 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's FPGEE exam

Question #: 108
Topic #: 5

The pharmacist fills a prescription for sumatriptan 100 mg tablets for a migraine patient. Appropriate information to provide to the patient includes which of the following?

AIf the sumatriptan does not relieve the headache within four hours, ergotamine may be used.

BIf no relief is achieved in two hours, sumatriptan may be repeated.

CIf the headache is relieved but another headache occurs eight hours later, sumatriptan may be used for the second headache.

DThe maximum dosage in any 24 hour period is six tablets.

EIf relief is not achieved, no other medication can be used for 24 hours.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Paris at Jul 08, 2025, 03:21 AM

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Alica

2 months ago

Ergotamine should be avoided with sumatriptan, right?

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Lisbeth

2 months ago

Totally agree, that’s super important info!

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Argelia

2 months ago

You can repeat sumatriptan after 2 hours if needed.

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Laine

3 months ago

I thought the max was 4 tablets in 24 hours, not 6?

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Adria

3 months ago

Wait, can you really take it again after just 2 hours?

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Marion

3 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the ergotamine part; I thought it was only for certain cases, but I can't remember the specifics.

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Brent

3 months ago

I feel like option C sounds right because I remember we can use it again if a headache comes back after a certain time.

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Teresita

4 months ago

I think I saw a practice question that mentioned the maximum dosage for sumatriptan, but I can't recall if it's six tablets or something else.

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Roosevelt

4 months ago

I remember something about the timing for repeating sumatriptan, but I'm not sure if it's two or four hours.

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Deja

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little confused by the wording of some of these options. I'll need to think carefully about the appropriate use of sumatriptan and what the patient really needs to know.

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Ettie

4 months ago

This is a good one. I feel confident I can identify the best information to give the patient based on my pharmacology knowledge. Gotta love those medication management questions!

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Devon

4 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a lot of details to consider when it comes to migraine medication. I'll need to re-read the question and options closely.

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Adolph

5 months ago

Okay, let me see here. The key is understanding the proper dosing and use of sumatriptan for migraine relief. I think I can work through this step-by-step.

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Elouise

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a straightforward medication question. I'll need to carefully review the options and think about the appropriate information to provide to the patient.

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