Migraine Flashcards
1
Q
What is a migraine?
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2
Q
What drugs treat acute migraines?
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3
Q
What drugs are used for moderate to severe migraine attack?
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Plus Ergot Alkaloids
4
Q
What are the adverse effects of Triptans/ sumatriptan?
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5
Q
What are Ergot Alkaloids?
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6
Q
What are the mechanisms of actions for drugs that prevent migraines?
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7
Q
What are the first line agents of migraine prevention?
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8
Q
What antidepressants are second line agents of migraine prevention?
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9
Q
What calcium channel blockers in second line of migraine prevent?
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10
Q
What antiseptics are used as second line drugs of migraine prevention?
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11
Q
What ACEIs & ARBs are used as second line migraine prevention?
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12
Q
How does botulinum toxin function as second line migrain prevention?
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13
Q
How does NSAIDs function as second line migraine prevention?
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