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Drugs Flashcards

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Tx for Giant cell arteritis

A

High-dose systemic corticosteroid therapy

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Triptans caution in:

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Pregnancy

Cardiovascular disease
Uncontrolled HTN

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3
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Headache abortive medications

A

Ergotamine

Triptans

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4
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Best prophylactic migraine tx

A

beta blockers

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Prophylactic (controller) headache medications

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Beta-blockers

Tricyclic antidepressants ( Nortriptyline, amitriptyline)

Antiepileptic drugs (Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Valproae (Depakote)

Topiramate (Topamax)

Lithium (Cluster headache)

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Nutritional supplements appropriate for headache

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butterbur

feverfew

Coenzyme Q10

Magnesium/riboflavin

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