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Migraine Flashcards

1
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What is thought to be the three patho points of migraines?

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Sensitized Neurons
Vasodilation
Triggers (That trigger inflammation)

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What are triptans?

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Selective serotonin agonists that cause vasoconstriction

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WHat are NSAIDs?

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Help with the inflammation

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What is the role of anti-CGRP medicaitons?

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Prevent/reduce vasodilation

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What is the central role of migraine therapy?

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Early treatement to nip it in the bud leading to better efficacy

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What generally occurs in about 30% of migraine patients?

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Aura

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What are the three types of aura?

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Visual
Sensory
Speech

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What is a visual Aura?

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Flicker bright lines, blind spots, lightning bolts

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What is a sensory disturbance?

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Tingling numbness pins and needles

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What is speech disturbances?

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Difficulty finding the words

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What are some migraine triggers?

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Stress
Foods
Alcohol
Caffeine withdrawal
Dehydration

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What is the POUND acronym>

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13
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What does the P stand for in Pound?

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Pulsatile quality of headache

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14
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What does the O stand for in pound?

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One day duration

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15
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What does the U stand for in pound?

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Unilateral headache

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16
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What is generally the first step in Acute migraine management?

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NSAID

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17
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What are the NSAIDs we generally go for in acute migraine management?

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Ibuprofen liquid gels
Naproxen Sodium
Diclofenac Potassium (Not common because it is expensive)

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18
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What is an important point to taking NSAIDs for management of migraine?

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Need to take on an empty stomach

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19
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What is the second step for management of a migraine?

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Generally we lean towards triptans as they have better response in patents as compared to NSAIDs alone

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20
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What are the slow acting triptans?

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Naratriptans, frovatriptan

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21
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When should triptans be taken for migraines?

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WE want to start is at the earliest onset

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22
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How many trials of triptans should we try?

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We should try a triptan for 3 separate migraines and if it doesn’t do the trick we can switch (Generally 3 different triptans thoug)

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What are triptans?

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Potent vasoconstrictors and serotonin agonist

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24
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What can be added to triptans to possible help with migraines?

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Could try acetaminophen. NSAID or metoclopramide

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What is metoclopramide?

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This is a dopamine antagonist which will increase GI motility

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26
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What is the fastest acting triptan therapy?

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Sumatriptan

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27
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What are the other effects of metoclopramide other then increased GI motility?

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Decreased Nausea

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28
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Why might someone switch from a faster acting triptan to a slower acting one?

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Tolerability

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What may be combined with Triptans/NSAIDs to helP/

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Caffeine, metoclopramide, or caffeine

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30
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Wat is generally avoided in migraines?

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Opioids and barbiturates

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31
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Who should be ocnsidered for migraine prophylaxis?

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Anyone who is refractory

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32
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What is another alternative that patients may start prior to all the other therapies?

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DHE nasal spray

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33
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Why are tylenol #3 no recommended for migraines?

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Generally because the caffeine and acetaminophen dose are not high enough to be therapeutic

Too we have unpredictable metabolism of codeine

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34
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What are the contraindications of triptans?

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Cardiovascular Disease

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35
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What medications are contraindicated with triptans?

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24 hours within DHE due to additive coronary vasospasm, DO NOT COMBINE with triptans

MAOIs

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36
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What is a side effect of triptans?

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Nausea

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37
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Why cant we use odansetron with triptans?

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Because they work the opposite where Odnasetron is a serotonin antagonist and tripatns area serotonin agonsit

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38
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What are the routes of administration for triptans?

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Oral, injeciton, nasal, dissolve

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39
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What is the fastest onset triptan?

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Subcut (10), Nasal (10-15)

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40
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What are the two Nasal route of administration triptans

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Suma, zolmi

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41
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What are the two long acting onset triptans?

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Nara, Frova

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42
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What is the general onset of oral triptans?

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30-60 minutes

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43
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When is the best efficacy of tripans achieved?

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2 hours

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44
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What is another antiemetic agent that could be used?

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DOmperidone

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45
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What is the issue with Domperidone?

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Lots of side effects with respect to QT prolongation and Torsades de pointes possibly

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46
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What are the side effects of metoclopramide?

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May cause shaking of hands because it is a dopamine blocker`

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47
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What are the max days per month that you can use Triptans?

48
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What are the max days per month that you should use opioids?

49
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What are the max days per month that you should use NSAIDS or acetaminophen?

50
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What may be a fix for menstrual migraine?

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continuous combined contraceptives therapy, but this may lead to increased risk of stroke/ VTE

51
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How else may be choose to treat menstrual migraine?

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Naproxen, Naratriptan, Frovatripan of estradiaiol gel 1 week prior

52
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What are the two CGRP receptor antagonists we should know?

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Ubrogepants and Atogepant

53
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What is Ubrogepant?

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Used for the TREATMENT of Migraine 50-100mg stat

54
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What is the usage of Atogepant?

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Used for the prevention dose of migraine 10-60mg

55
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What is the dosage of ubrogepant?

56
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What is special about the CGRP receptor antagonists?

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They are not contraindicated in CV disease, and low risk of medicaiton overuse headache

57
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What are the AE of CGRP receptor antagonists?

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Nausea, somnolence

58
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What are the side effects of triptans?

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Nausea, S-syndrome, chest tightness, poor tase

59
Q

Who should think about getting migraine prophylaxis?

A

Depends on severity
Whether they are disabling
Difficult to treat attacks

60
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What migraine prophylaxis numbers should we know?

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6 migraine days for minor migraines
3 migraine days for severe disabling attack

61
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How should we setup an adequate trial of Migraine prophylaxis?

A

Headache Diary
Start migraine prevention nat low dose
Dose increase gradually over 1-2 weeks
Remain at dose for 8-12 weeks
Assess and decide to whether to continue increase the dose or taper

62
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What are reasonable goal of therapy with migraine prophylaxis?

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50% decrease in frequency or severity (Helps us to assess to help patients assess the expectations of migraines)

63
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If we do not achieve a 50% reduction of less severe headache what might we do;

A

Increase therapy

64
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What is important to educate patients with respect to prophylaxis?

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Effectiveness takes time and tolerability

65
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How do we advise on side effects?

A

OTC saliva subs for example for TCA usage

66
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Which drugs have the best efficacy data for migraines?

A

Amitrptyline
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Topiramte

67
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Which drugs have the fewest adverse reactions?

A

Candesartan
Magnesium
Riboflavin

68
Q

What co-morbidities may we also tailor treatment for migraines?

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Smoking, insomnia, chronic pain, hypertension, depression/anxiety

69
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What is the target dose of propranolol?

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80mg BID or 160mg LA daily

70
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What is the target dose of metoprolol?

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100mg BID or 200mg

71
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What are the three Beta blocker medications used for migraine proph?

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Propranolol, metoprolol, timolol

72
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What is the working theory for how beta blockers help with migraines?

A

If we have a bit of vasodilation already occurring a bit, when we have inflammation wave go through we wont have as much dilation occurring. Little less room for vasodilation

73
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What are the adverse reactions with beta blockers?

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Decreased heart rate, dizziness, exercise fatique

74
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What are the 2 TCAs that we are focused on?

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Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline

75
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What are the theories of TCAs for migraines

A

May decrease serotonin receptors around which may decrease migraines from occuring

May be numbing the pain of the migraine a bit more

76
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Which of the TCAs are more likely to cause drowsiness?

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Amitriptyline because it is a tertiary amine and is more sedating.

77
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Which of the TCAs have the smoking cessation indications?

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Nortriptyline

78
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What is the target dose of amitriptyline for migraine prophylaxis?

79
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What are the two antoconvulsants?

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Topiramate and divalproex

80
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What is the issue with the anticonvulsants?

A

Lots of drowsiness occurs with them

81
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What is the target dose of topiramate?

82
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What are the Ace/ARb medications indicated for migraines?

A

Lisinopril and candesartan

83
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What is the target dose of candesartan?

84
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What should we counsel with Ace/Arb medications?

A

Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, cough, renal function, and electrolytes

85
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Do ace/arb cause increase or decrease in potassium?

86
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When on an ace/arb therapy what percentage of patients experience dizzines?

87
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What are the SNRIs that are used for prophylaxis?

A

Venlafaxine, duloxetine

88
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What are the side effects of SNRIs?

A

Increase agitation, headache prevalence, insomnia, sexual dysfunction

89
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What is the issue with SNRIs and stopping them?

90
Q

What is the FINISH acronym stand for?

A

Flu like symptoms
Insomnia
Nausea
Imbalance
Sensory disturbances
Hyper arousal

91
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What can happen if you miss a dose of venlafaxine?

A

You may have more issues with throwing up

92
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Which SNRIs may not have as bad as the other

A

Duloxetine

93
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What are the non-DHPCCB medications used?

A

Flunarizien, verapamil

94
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What are the side effects of verapamil?

A

Constipation and decreased heart rate

95
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What is pizotifen?

A

Serotonin antagonist, but may help with prophylaxis by blocking serotonin receptors for the attack to propigate

96
Q

What is the target dosing of magnesium oxide?

A

500mg po daily (elemental)

97
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What is the magnesium citrate target dose?

A

300mg PO BID

98
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What is the riboflavin target dose?

A

400mg po daily

99
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What is the issue with magnesium excess?

100
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What is the riboflavin DRI?

101
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What are the side effects of riboflavin?

A

None really, just peeing alot out of it and turing urine neon yellow

102
Q

What is CGRP?

A

Inflammatory mediator that increases propigation of migraines

103
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What is memantine?

A

Alzheimers treatment, isnt that well studied

104
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What is a major drug interaction with rizatriptan?

A

Propranolol which increases rizatriptan metabolism

105
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Why do we worry about rizatriptan and propranolol?

A

Too much vasoconstriction?

106
Q

What is the downside with giving MAB every 4 months

A

May have resistance issues in the trough levels

107
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What is the onset of the prophylaxis options with respect to the biologics?

108
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What are the adverse effects of the MAB?

A

Hypertension

109
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What are the red flags for acute headache requiring emergency

110
Q

What are tension headaches?

A

Pressing or tightening pain mild to moderate intensity

111
Q

Take some time to review cluster headaches

112
Q

Take some time to review tension type headaches

113
Q

What are cluster headaches?

A

Stabbing, nonpulsating pain severe to excruciating

114
Q

What is the onset of frenumizamab?

A

Days to 6 months

115
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What is the definition of medication overuse headache?

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> 15 days per month

Therapeutics Y2 Sem 2 (17 decks)

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