Exam 3: Migraine Flashcards

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Migraine without Aura

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most common

at least five attacks

headaches lasting 4-72 hours

unilateral location, pulsating quality, moderate/severe pain, aggravation by routine activity

N/V, photophobia, phonophobia

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Migraine with Aura

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classic

at least 2 attacks

at least one fully reversible aura

no aura lasting more than 60 minutes

headache follows aura within 60 minutes

visual, sensory, speech/language, motor, brainstem, retinal

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Migraine Headache Phases: Prodrome

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hours or days before onset of headache

may experience euphoria, depression, irritability, food craving, constipation, neck stiffness, yawning

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Migraine Headache Phases: Aura (15-30% of patients)

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commonly visual, may be sensory, verbal, or motor

before or during migraine, lasts less than 60 minutes

photopsia, scotoma, zigzag lines, numbness/tingling in arms, legs, face

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Migraine Headache Phases: Migraine Headaches

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dull ache that intensifies

unilateral and throbbing

phonophobia, photophobia

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Migraine Headache Phases: postdromal

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may last several days after headache has ended

tiredness, head pain, GI distress, weakness, cognitive difficulties

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Migraine Triggers: Medication Overuse

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associated with analgesics, ergots, triptans: rebound headaches from medications overuse more than 2x per headache or two times per week chronically

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Migraine Triggers: Medications

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oral contraceptives
hydralazine
nitroglycerine
nifedipine
cocaine

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9
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Migraine Triggers: Diet

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chocolate
oranges
tomatoes
onions
aged cheese
processed meats
cultured dairy
alcohol (red wine and champagne)
caffeine

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Migraine Triggers: additives/preservatives

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aspartame
monosodium glutamate

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Migraine Triggers: environment

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altitude/weather changes
perfume
tobacco smoke
loud noises
flickering lights

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Migraine Triggers: Other

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too little/too much sleep
skipping meals
stess
hormone changes

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13
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General Treatment Overview

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avoid analgesic overuse

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14
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Abortive Treatment

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education to avoid medication overuse

mild to moderate: NSAIDs, acetaminophen

moderate-severe: triptans/ergots

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Preventative Treatment

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four or more attacks/month with disability at least 3 days/month

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16
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Abortive Treatment First Line

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triptans, NSAIDS

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17
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Abortive Treatment Second Line

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NSAIDs

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18
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Prevention Treatment First Lines

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monotherapy

valproate, topiramate, metoprolol, propranolol, frovatriptan

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19
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Prevention Treatment Second line

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monotherapy

amitriptyline

20
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NonPharm

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Biofeedback and relaxation therapy

CBT

Diet

Sleep

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device

exercise, massage, acupuncture, thermal, biofeedback, heat/cold applications

headache diary

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Contraindications of Triptans for Abortive Treatment

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recent use (within 24 hours) of an ergot or other triptan

MAO-A inhibitor use in the last 2 weeks (frovatriptan, rizatriptan)

ischemic heart disease, angina, stroke, TIA, hemiplegic/basilar migraine, arrhythmias, peripheral vascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, ischemic bowel disease, sevvere hepatic impairment

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Warnings/precautions for abortive treatment

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MI, pain, pressure, tightness in chest/throat/neck/jaw, CVA, HTN, GI ischemic reactions or peripheral vasospasm, medication overuse headache, serotonin syndrome,

sulfa allergy (almotriptan)

corneal opacities (almotriptan)

seizures (use with caution)

23
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Side Effects of Triptans

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oral tingling

dizziness

drowsiness

fatigue

chest tightness/pressure

flushing

24
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Drug interactions Triptans

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SSRIs/SNRIs theoretically the use of a triptan with SSRI/SNRI can increas the risk of serotonin syndrome. This drug interaction is extremely rare and may not be due to the triptans

avoid strong 3A4 inhibitors with eletriptan

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Erogt Alkaloids in Abortive Treatment Warnings/Precaution

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boxed warning for serious/life-threatening peripheral ischemia

warnings for cardiac valvular fibrosis, vasospasms, or vasoconstriction, cerebrovascular events, ergotism (overdose of ergot-containing medications: cramps, spasms, dry gangrene from vasoconstriction)

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Ergot Alkaloids Side Effect

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retroperitoneal, pleuropulmonary and valvular fibrosis

ergotism

vasoconstriction complications (ischemia, cyanosis, cold in extremeites, numbness, weakness, N/V)

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Ergot Alkaloids Drug Interactions

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3A4 Inhibitors ergot toxocity `

28
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Which CGRP Antagonists are FDA approved for abortive treatment

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rimegepant
ubrogepant
zavegepant

29
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Contraindications with CGRP Antagonists

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contraindicated with strong 3A4

30
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Drug interactiosn CGRP Antagonists

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moderate/strong 3A4 inducers and inhibitors, pgp inhibitors

31
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Lasmiditan warnings/precuations

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medication overuse headaches

sedation

dizziness

serotonin syndrome

driving impairment (avoid at least 8 hours after dose)

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Side Effects Lasmiditan

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dizziness, fatigue, parasthesia, sedation

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Drug interactions Lasmiditan

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use with caution with other CNS depressants and serotonergic medications; avoid use with pgp or BRCP substrates, other medications tha can decrease heart rate

34
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monitor lasmiditan

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LFTs
blood pressure
heart rate

35
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Other abortive therapies

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butorphanol nasal spray as resuce medication

36
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Beta Blockers

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FDA approved

propranolol 80-240 mg/day

metoprolol 100-200 mg/day

contraindicated in asthma and raynaud’s syndrome

37
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Tricyclic antidepressants

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not FDA approved

amitryptiline 25-150 mg/day (mixed migraine/tension type)

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Preventative: CGRP Antagonists

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atogepant: nausea, constipation, fatigue

rimegepant: nausea, rash, dyspnea

39
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Preventative Therapy: Antiseizure Drugs

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valproate topiramate approved

val: 500-1500 mg/day

topiramate 50-100 mg/day

not recommended in people of child-bearing age unless using contraception

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Preventative Therapy Miscellaneous and Natural Products

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Butterbur/petasites 150 mg/day

41
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Almotriptan FDA approval

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for children 12 years of age and older

42
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Rizatriptan FDA approval

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6 years of age and older as abortive therapy

43
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Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray

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approved for children 12 years of age and older

44
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Sumatriptan Nasal spray

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not FA approaved in children

45
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Sumatripatn/naproxen combination

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12 years and older

46
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topiramate approval

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12 years of age and old

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