Headaches Flashcards

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Contraindications for ergot

A
Preg/nursing 
Uncontrolled HTN
Renal/ hepatic failure
Sepsis 
CYP 3A4
Coronary/cerebral/ peripheral vascular disease
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Adverse effects for ergot

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N/v
Abdominal pain
Weakness
Fatigue 
Muscle pain
Cheat pain
Peripheral ischemia
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2
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Brand - Imitrex

A

Sumatriptan

Nasal - po- sq

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Brand - treximet

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Sumatriptan/naproxen *
PO
Triptan

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Brand - zomig

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Zolmitriptan
PO - nasal
Triptan

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5
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Brand - amerge

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Naratriptan
PO
Triptan

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Brand - Axert

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Almotriptan
PO
Triptan

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Maxalt

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Rizatriptan
Po
Triptan

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Maxalt MLT

A

Rizatriptan
Disintegrating
Triptan

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9
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Frova

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Frovatriotan

Po

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10
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Relpax

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Eletriptan

Po

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11
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What triptans are to be avoided within 2 weeks of a MAOI

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All except : nartriptan and frovatriptan

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12
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What Triptan has ddi with propanol

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Frovatriptan
Rizatriptan
Electriptan
Zolmitriptan

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13
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What triptans has a ddi with a CYP 3a4 inhibitor

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Almotriptan

Electriptan

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14
Q

Triptans have high serotonin syndrome when used with ?

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SSRI and SNRI

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15
Q

What medications do you use during episodes of n/v?

A

Metoclopramide

Prochlorperazine

16
Q

Amitriptyline

A
TCA
Used for prevention 
- mdd
-underweight 
CI: mania and urinary retention
17
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Propanolol

A
B- blocker 
Used for prevention 
-HTN
-angina 
-anxiety 
Ci:  asthma  CHF hypotension
18
Q

SSRI

A

Prevention - not as good as TCA- better AEs
CU: mdd
CI: mania

19
Q

Valproic acid

A

Preventive therapy
CU: bipolar and seizures
CI: coagulation and hepatic disease

20
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Estrogen and progesterone

A

Prevention when dealing with menstrual cycles

21
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Verapamil

A

Preventive therpay
CU: HTN and anxiety
CI: hypotension and constipation