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5-HT and migrane Flashcards

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buspirone

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5-HT1 partial agonist

Non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic

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dexfenfluramine

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5-HT2c agonist

Appetite suppression

Withdrawn due to toxicity

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cisapride

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5-HT4 agonist

Used for treatment of GERD and motility dissorders

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almotriptan

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selective 5-HT1d and 5-HT1b receptor agonist

oral

  • 5-HT1b/1d agonists (sumatriptan)
    • Inhbition of release of the vasodilating peptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
    • Constrict cerebral and meningeal vessels in treatment of actue migrane headaches
    • Efficacy agasint migrane similar to other classes of drugs
    • Adverse effects including: tingling or warmth, sensations, dizziness, muscle weakness, neck pain, chest discomfort (vasospasm, angina - it can feel like this)
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eletriptan

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selective 5-HT1d and 5-HT1b receptor agonist

oral

  • 5-HT1b/1d agonists (sumatriptan)
    • Inhbition of release of the vasodilating peptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
    • Constrict cerebral and meningeal vessels in treatment of actue migrane headaches
    • Efficacy agasint migrane similar to other classes of drugs
    • Adverse effects including: tingling or warmth, sensations, dizziness, muscle weakness, neck pain, chest discomfort (vasospasm, angina - it can feel like this)
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frovatriptan

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selective 5-HT1d and 5-HT1b receptor agonist

oral

  • 5-HT1b/1d agonists (sumatriptan)
    • Inhbition of release of the vasodilating peptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
    • Constrict cerebral and meningeal vessels in treatment of actue migrane headaches
    • Efficacy agasint migrane similar to other classes of drugs
    • Adverse effects including: tingling or warmth, sensations, dizziness, muscle weakness, neck pain, chest discomfort (vasospasm, angina - it can feel like this)
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naratriptan

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selective 5-HT1d and 5-HT1b receptor agonist

oral

  • 5-HT1b/1d agonists (sumatriptan)
    • Inhbition of release of the vasodilating peptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
    • Constrict cerebral and meningeal vessels in treatment of actue migrane headaches
    • Efficacy agasint migrane similar to other classes of drugs
    • Adverse effects including: tingling or warmth, sensations, dizziness, muscle weakness, neck pain, chest discomfort (vasospasm, angina - it can feel like this)
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rizatriptan

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selective 5-HT1d and 5-HT1b receptor agonist

oral

  • 5-HT1b/1d agonists (sumatriptan)
    • Inhbition of release of the vasodilating peptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
    • Constrict cerebral and meningeal vessels in treatment of actue migrane headaches
    • Efficacy agasint migrane similar to other classes of drugs
    • Adverse effects including: tingling or warmth, sensations, dizziness, muscle weakness, neck pain, chest discomfort (vasospasm, angina - it can feel like this)
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sumatriptan

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selective 5-HT1d and 5-HT1b receptor agonist

oral

  • 5-HT1b/1d agonists (sumatriptan)
    • Inhbition of release of the vasodilating peptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
    • Constrict cerebral and meningeal vessels in treatment of actue migrane headaches
    • Efficacy agasint migrane similar to other classes of drugs
    • Adverse effects including: tingling or warmth, sensations, dizziness, muscle weakness, neck pain, chest discomfort (vasospasm, angina - it can feel like this)
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zolmitriptan

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selective 5-HT1d and 5-HT1b receptor agonist

oral

  • 5-HT1b/1d agonists (sumatriptan)
    • Inhbition of release of the vasodilating peptide calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP)
    • Constrict cerebral and meningeal vessels in treatment of actue migrane headaches
    • Efficacy agasint migrane similar to other classes of drugs
    • Adverse effects including: tingling or warmth, sensations, dizziness, muscle weakness, neck pain, chest discomfort (vasospasm, angina - it can feel like this)
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phenoxybenzamine

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5-HT2 antagoinst

  • Long acting 5-HT2 antagonists (+ alpha adrenergic receptors)
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cyproheptadine

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5-HT2 antagonist

  • Cyprohepatidine
    • 5-HT2 antagonist and H1 receptor antagonist
    • Useful for the SM effects of carcinoid tumors
    • Serotonin syndorme treatment
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alosetron

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5-HT3 receptor antagonist

treatment of IBS drug

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ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron

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5-HT3 receptor antagonist

  • Ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron
    • 5-HT3 receptor antagonists
    • Treatment of nausea and vomiting in cancer chemo
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dihydroergotamine

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non selective 5-HT agonist

ergot derivative

taking with caffene may help absorption

Mechanism - vasoconstriction due to stimulation of alpha and 5-HT receptors

Disadvantages

Complex pharmacology/kinetics

Potent and sustained vasoconstrictor effects

Increased risk of vascular effects - contraindicated in patients with CAD

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ergonovine

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non selective 5-HT agonist

ergot derivative

taking with caffene may help absorption

Mechanism - vasoconstriction due to stimulation of alpha and 5-HT receptors

Disadvantages

Complex pharmacology/kinetics

Potent and sustained vasoconstrictor effects

Increased risk of vascular effects - contraindicated in patients with CAD

Ergonovine is the most selective for the uterus

If oxytocin fails, is utilized to limit post partum hemorrhage

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ergotamine mixtures, ergotamine tartrate

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non selective 5-HT agonist

  • Taking with caffeine may help absorption
  • Mechanism - vasoconstriction due to stimulation of alpha and 5-HT receptors
  • Disadvantages
    • Complex pharmacology/kinetics
    • Potent and sustained vasoconstrictor effects
      • Increased risk of vascular effects - contraindicated in patients with CAD
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methylergonovine

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non selective 5-HT agonist

  • Taking with caffeine may help absorption
  • Mechanism - vasoconstriction due to stimulation of alpha and 5-HT receptors
  • Disadvantages
    • Complex pharmacology/kinetics
    • Potent and sustained vasoconstrictor effects
      • Increased risk of vascular effects - contraindicated in patients with CAD
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methysergide

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non selective 5-HT agonist

serotonin antaboinsts

AE: drowsiness, leg cramp, hair loss, retrorbital fibrosis

20
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lysergic acid diethylamine

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LSD - non selective 5-HT agonist

no clinical use

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ergotamine

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non selective 5-HT agonist

Ergotamine: potent vasoconstrictor

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ergocryptine

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non selective 5-HT agonist

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bronmocriptine

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non selective 5-HT agonist

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cabergoline

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non selective 5-HT agonist

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propranolol

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B blocker - used in preventive therapy for migranes

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metoprolol

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B blocker - used in preventive therapy for migranes

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amitriptyline

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antidepressant - used in preventive threapy for migrane

drowsyness

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divalproex

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anticonvulsant - used in preventive threapy for migrane

weight gain, tremor, hari loss, hemotological and liver problems, teratogenicity

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topiramate

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anticonvusant - used in preventive threapy for migrane

weight gain, tremor, hari loss, hemotological and liver problems, teratogenicity

30
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flunarizine

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CCB - used in preventive threapy for migrane

tiredness, weight gain, depression ,parkinsonism

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verapamil

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CCB - used in preventive threapy for migrane

constipation, leg swelling, arterioventricular conduction disturbances

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methysergide

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serotonin antagonist - used in preventive threapy for migrane (withdrawn)

33
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fluoxetine

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prozac - SSRI - used in preventive threapy for migrane

anxiety, insomnia

34
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metoclopramide

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antiemetic - used in migrane acute attacks

Adjunctive therapy to combat nausea and vomiting due to migraine or ergot alkaloid treatment

Centrally acting dopamine receptor antagonists

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chlorpromazine

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antiemetic - used in migrane acute attacks

Adjunctive therapy to combat nausea and vomiting due to migraine or ergot alkaloid treatment

Centrally acting dopamine receptor antagonists

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prochlorperazine

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antiemetic - used in migrane acute attacks

Adjunctive therapy to combat nausea and vomiting due to migraine or ergot alkaloid treatment

Centrally acting dopamine receptor antagonists

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NSAIDs

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  • used in migrane acute attacks

not selective for migranes - can have other probelms

  • Non specific pain therapy
    • Aspirin
    • Naproxen, ibuprofen (NSAIDs)
    • Acetaminophen
    • Geneally poorly effects - can also get sensitized to the pain
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meperidine

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opiates

  • used in migrane acute attacks

not selective for migranes - can have other probelms

  • Meperidine, butophanol, oxycodone, hydromorphone
  • AE
    • Rebound headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, impaired cognitive function, constipation
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butorphanol

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opiate

  • used in migrane acute attacks

not selective for migranes - can have other probelms

  • Meperidine, butophanol, oxycodone, hydromorphone
  • AE
    • Rebound headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, impaired cognitive function, constipation
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oxycodone

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opiates

  • used in migrane acute attacks

not selective for migranes - can have other probelms

  • Meperidine, butophanol, oxycodone, hydromorphone
  • AE
    • Rebound headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, impaired cognitive function, constipation
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hydromorphone

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opiate

  • used in migrane acute attacks

not selective for migranes - can have other probelms

  • Meperidine, butophanol, oxycodone, hydromorphone
  • AE
    • Rebound headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, impaired cognitive function, constipation

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