Migraine Flashcards
1
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Migraine Triggers
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- Hormonal changes in women
- Food: alcohol, aged cheese, chocolate, caffeine, etc.
- Stress
- Sensory stimuli: bright light, loud sounds, scents
- Changes in sleep/wake patterns
- Changes in environments: weather, barometric pressure
2
Q
Triptans
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- 5HT1 agonist causes vasoconstriction of cranial blood vessels
- First-line for acute treatment (abortive)
- Take at first sign of a migraine
3
Q
Maxalt-MLT
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- Rizatriptan
- Tablet and ODT formulations
4
Q
Imitrex
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- Sumatriptan
- Autoinjector (SQ), nasal spray, tablet, nasal powder formulations
- Also Zembrace SymTouch (SQ autoinjector, can be used 4x/day)
- Inject in lateral thigh or upper arm
- Onzetra Xsail - nasal powder, each nostril
- Treximet (+naproxen) - dispense in original container
5
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Zomig ZMT
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- Zolmitriptan
- Tablet, ODT, nasal spray
- Intranasal in one nostril
6
Q
Triptan Information
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- CI: cerebrovasvular disease, uncontrolled HTN, ischemic heart disease , use w/in 24 hours of other triptans/ergotamines
- Warning: increased BP, 5HT syndrome
- SE: Paresthesia (tingling, numbess), triptan sensations (pressure/heaviness in chest or neck region)
- Nasal sprays don’t need priming
- CI use within 14d of MAOI use
7
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Frovatriptan
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- Longest half life (36 hours)
- Long-acting but slower onset
- Triptans with shorter half life have quickest onset
8
Q
Migraine Tx for >= 12 yo
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- Almotriptan tablets
- Zolmitriptan nasal spray
- Treimet
9
Q
Migraine Tx for 6-17 yo
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-Tizatriptan
10
Q
Which triptans contain phenylalanine?
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- Maxalt-MLT
- Zomig ZMT ODT
- DON’T use in phenylketonuria
11
Q
DHE 45
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- Dihydroergotamine
- AKA Migranal
- Available in injection and nasal spray
12
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Ergotamine Information
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- Nonselective agonist of 5HT receptors, only use in those w/o triptan benefit
- Box warning: potent CYP3A4i (life-threatening peripheral ischemia)
- CI: Uncontrolled HTN, preggo, ischemic heart disease
- Warning: CV and cerebrovascular events, also DDI
- Prime nasal spray by pumping 4 times
13
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Nurtec
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- Rimegepant
- Oral CGRP receptor antagonist for acute migraine treatment
- ODT
14
Q
Ubrevly
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- Ubrogepant
- Oral CGRP receptor antagonist for acute migraine treatment
- Abortive agent option
15
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Lasmiditan
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- CV
- Serotonin agonist selective for 5HT1F receptors
- Abortive agent
- DOESN’T cause vasoconstriction so okay in CVD