Migraine Flashcards
migraine triggers
- hormonal changes in women
- floods
- stress
- sensory stimuli
- changes in wake-sleep pattern
- changes in the environment
triptans
agonists for 5-HT1 receptors cause vasoconstriction of cranial blood vessels, inhibit neuropeptide release and decrease pain transmission
rizatriptan
Maxalt-MLT
Sumatriptan
Imitrex
Imitrex STATdose system
Zembrace SymTouch
Onzentra Xsail
Zolmitriptan
Zomig ZMT
long-acting triptans
flovatriptan (frova)- t1/2 26hrs longest
frovatriptan and naratriptan are considered the long-acting but onset is slower
triptans w/ a shorter t1/2 but faster onset
almotriptant, eletripatna, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
triptans… nasal spray, treximet, maxalt-MLT and Zomig ZMT ODTs
maxalt-MLT and Zomig ZMT ODTs- contain phenylalanine so avoid in PKU pts
nasal spray contains only 1 dose, do not prime!!
treximet: dispense in original contain protect from moister.
triptan formulation tablet
All triptans
triptan formulation ODT
Rizatriptan (Maxalt-MLT)
Zolmitriptan (Zomig ZMT)
triptan formulation spray/powder
spray:
sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Zolmitriptan (Zomig)
Powder:
Sumatriptan (Onzetra Xsail)
triptan formulation SC injection
prefilled syringe:
sumatriptan
autoinjector:
Sumatriptan (Imitrex STATdoe system, Zembrace Symtouch)
ergotamine
nonselective agonists of serotonin receptors
contra and box warning: w/ cyp3A4 inhibitors due to serious and life-treating peripheral ischemia
avoid in pt w/CV risk due to cerebrovascular events…
D.H.E 45, Migranal
Dihydroergotamine
(IM/SC/IV), nasal spray
prime nasal spray by pumping 4 times
avoid w/ or within 14 days of MOA
- ergotamine
rimegepant
Nuretc ODT
oral CGRP receptor anatagonist
- prevent and tx acute migraines
do not use w/ strong 3A4 inhibitors