Headaches Flashcards
Analgesic NSAIDs used for acute treatment of moderate migraines and acute treatment of tension headaches
Aspirin Acetaminophen Naproxen Indomethacin Piroxicam Diclofenac Ibuprofen
Barbiturate used for the treatment of migraines
Butalbital
Use when more traditional therapies unavailable or contraindicated
Opioids used for the acute treatment of migraines –generally for patients who wake up with a headache
Codeine
Meperidine
Oxycodone
Butorphanol
Corticosteroids used for the acute treatment of migraines and prolonged heat syndromes, also a rescue treatment for cluster headaches
Prednisone
Dexamethasone
Acute treatment of migraines though vasoconstriction and 5HT agonist in trigeminovascular pathway
Ergotamine
What are the side effects of ergotamine
Nausea Dizziness Paresthesia Chest pain Abdominal cramps
What is contraindicated with the use of ergotamine for the acute treatment of migraines
Women planning pregnancy Uncontrolled HTN Sepsis Renal or hepatic failure Vascular dz
Used for acute treatment of migraines with less likelihood of the development of rebound headache than ergotamine. Can also be used for acute treatment of cluster headaches and short-term prevention of cluster headaches
Dihydroergotamine–DHE
What is the mechanism of action of Dihydroergotamine
Vasoconstriction and mainly 5HT agonist in trigeminovascular pathway
Contraindicated with the use of dihydroergotamine
Women planning pregnancy Uncontrolled HTN Sepsis Renal or hepatic failure Vascular dz
Selective 5Ht1b-d agonist used for acute treatment of migraines
Sumatriptan
What is the mechanism of action of sumatriptan
Selective 5HT1b-d agonist
Penetration of CNS–constriction of extra cerebral intracranial vessels
inhibition of trigeminovascular system
Besides the acute treatment of migraines, what else is sumatriptan used for
Effective for photo/phonophobia
N/V
Acute treatment of cluster headaches
What are the side effects of sumatriptan
Flushing
Tingling
Dizziness
Chest discomfort
Injection used for the preventive treatment of chronic migraine headaches
Onabotulinum toxin A