HA Pharm Flashcards
Migraine prophylaxis beta blocker AE: Bradycardia
Atenolol
-Serotonin agonist, vasoconstriction, decreased inflammation -Migrane, cluster, -AE: Parathesias/Dizziness -Contras: Ischemic heart dz, CVD, PVD
Sumatriptatn (Imitrex)
-Vasoconstriction of peripheral and cerebral vessels -Migraine, cluster (injection) -AE: Rhinitis (with spray) -Contras: Ischemic heart dz, CVD, PVD
Dihydroergotamine mesylate (migranal)
-Serotonin agonist, vasoconstriction, decreased inflammation -Migrane -AE: Dizziness, somnolence, fatgiue -Contras: Ischemic heart dz, CVD, PVD
Rizatriptan (maxalt)
-Decreases sensory cotex, and motor activity
Barbituate & Analgesic
-Migraine prophylaxis -Increases GABA (inhibitory) neurotransmitter -AE: HA, alopecia, thromboctyopenia, tremors, infx -Contra: Hepatic disease; pregos
Divalproex (depakote) (valproic acid)
-Serotonin agonist, vasoconstriction, decreased inflammation -Migrane -AE: Parathesias, bad taste -Contras: Ischemic heart dz, CVD, PVD
Zolmitriptan (Zomig)
-Vascular HA -Vasoconstrictor, CNS depressor Contra: Hepatic/renal inpairment
Egotamine Tartate