MANAGEMENT Flashcards
1
Q
general chronic headache management?
A
sleep and eat
ID the triggering mechanisms
2
Q
for migraine?
A
prophylactic: propanolol, verapamil, valproic acid, topiramate, gabapentin
abortive: triptans (sumatriptans), ergots, midrin, valproic acid, phenothiazine
3
Q
for tension?
A
prophylactic: TCA, buspirone, SSRIs
abortive: NSAIDs, Midrin
4
Q
for cluster?
A
prophylactic: verapamil, lithium, valproic acid
abortive: oxygen, steroids, triptans, ergots
5
Q
which ones are prophylactic meds used for?
A
tension HA and migraine
cluster HA and migraine
