A patient is given a dose of Imitrex in your office for a migraine headache. He starts to have chest pains. This would be considered to be a(n)

normal reaction
contraindication
adverse reaction
indication

adverse reaction

Rationale: Having chest pain after a dose of Imitrex would be considered an adverse reaction to the medication, and the physician should be notified immediately.

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