Exam 1: Migraine Flashcards
list the 4 primary headache disorders
- migraine
- tension
- cluster
- hemicrania
list the 7 secondary headache disorders
- traumatic brain injury
- pseudotumor cerebri
- brain tumor
- reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
- subarachnoid
- medication overuse
- substance withdrawal
Migraine, no aura dx
at least 5 attacks with:
- last 4-72 hours
- 2/4 characteristics:
1. unilateral
2. pulsating
3. moderate-severe pain
4. aggravation by routine activity
AT LEAST 1 of
- photophobia
- phonophobia
Migraine with aura dx
at least 2 attacks with:
- one or more reversible aura sx:
>visual, sensory, speech, motor, brainstem, retinal
- at least 3/6 characteristics
1. one aura sx spreads gradually over ≥5 min
2. two or more sx in succession
3. each sx lasts 5-60min
4. at least 1 sx is unilateral
5. at least 1 sx is positive
6. aura w/ headache within 60 min
Migraine Aura sx
visual sx
gradual onset, spread
sequential progression
repetitive attacks, identical nature
flurry of attacks midlife
lasts <60 min
50% chance headache
Transient ischemic attack sx
Visual LOSS
ABRUPT, stepwise evolution
Simultaneous occurence of symptoms
lasts < 15 minutes (shorter)
no headache usually
Principles of migraine pharmacotherapy
BIG dose better
The SOONER given the better
Don’t overuse - more headache
Mild migraine
NSAID, APAP, Caffeinated options
Mod-severe
or refractory to OTC
triptans>DHE
Gepants, ditans if triptans contraindicated
Refractory mod-severe
Triptans + NSAID
Gepants
Lasmiditan
Analgesic w/ codeine/tramadol if infrequent
Opioids if infrequent (butorphanol)
Nasal/injectable formulations
for severe N/V, swallowing difficulties
Sx reach max intensity rapidly
inadequate response to traditional oral therapies
+ antiemetics (prochlorperazine, metoclopramide)
NSAID oral solutions use
rapid absorption
try if tablet takes too long to kick in
Mix with water
- diclofenac
- celecoxib
When to use Butalbital + caffeine + APAP
tension type, or migraine
Risks of Butalbital + caffeine + APAP
APAP = BBW hepatotoxicity
Medication overuse headache
AE butalbital + caffeine + APAP
cns depression
stomach upset
controlled migraine medications
Fiorcet/Fiorinal+codeine CIII
Lasmitidan (reyvow) CV
Triptans use limit for MOH
<10 days/month
give early in course of attack
caution in older adults d/t CV risk
start low go slow
Triptans ADR
flushing
chest pains
palpitations
dizziness
fatigue
xerostomia
serotonin syndrome
Triptans contraindication
hx hemiplegic migraine or w/brainstem aura
Known/suspected heart disease
Arryhtmias/cardiac pathway conduction disorder
Cerebrovascular syndromes
PVD (ischemic bowel disease)
Uncontrolled HTN
use within 24 h ergotamine or other triptan
MAOIs C/I with which triptans?
RIZ
SUM
ZOL
(maoi ex: hydrazine)
Triptan CV risk study: Hall
only looked at patients w/ less CV risk - inconclusive
Triptan CV risk study: Velentgas
excluded pt with history of CV or cerebrovascular in year prior
Triptan CV risk study: Albieri
no info on non-migrainers
triptan increased risk for stroke
(migraines worsen CV, not the drug)
Longest half life triptan
- frovatriptan
- naratriptan
- eletriptan
- almotriptan
pro/con of long half-life triptan
Pro: prevents reoccurrence
con: slower onset
Renal adjust triptans
Almotriptan ≤30ml.min
Naratriptan ≤15 ml/min
hepatic adjust triptans
Almotriptan
Naratriptan
Almotriptan unique
lower chest pain/tightness
SULFA group
reduce for CYP inhibitor, renal, hepatic
better tolerated
shortest half life
Eletriptan unique
Contraindicated CYP 3A4 inhibitor
most lipophillic
avoid severe hepatic impairment
Naratriptan unique
better than suma, slower onset
Contraindicated severe hepatic
dose reduce hepatic/renal
SQ Triptans
only sumatriptan
ODT triptan
RIZ
ZOL
Intranasal triptans
SUM
ZOL
Rizatriptan unique
dose reduce if propanolol
Sumatriptan unique
SQ 10 min
Nasal 15-30 min
lowest PO bioavailability
Zolmitriptan unique
Dose reduce/d/c if hepatic
Lasmitidan unique
give once. repeat dose not helpful
AVOID if severe hepatic….
WAIT 8 H between dosing and driving
Lasmitidan ADR
CNS depression
Serotonin syndrome
decreased HR, increased BP, palpitation, dizziness, N/V
Lasmitdan onset
30-60 min
Gepants
small molecule CGRP antagonist
Nurtec (rimegepant) use
Acute: 75 QD
Prevent: 75mg every other day
Nurtec AVOID
severe hepatic impairment
renal ≤15 (not studied)
Nurtec benefit
acute and prevention
ODT onset ≤2 hrs for acute
Nurtec ADR
abdominal pain
dyspepsia
nausea
Ubrogepant (ubrelv) use
ACUTE only: 50-100mg x1
may repeat dose after ≥2 hrs
MDD 200mg
Affected by high fat meal
Ubrelvy contraindication
strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
renal <15