Migraine Flashcards
Almotriptan
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Axert
* Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Oral solid
Eletriptan
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Relpax
* Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Oral solid
Frovatriptan
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Frova
* Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Oral solid
Naratriptan
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Amerge
* Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Oral solid
Rizatriptan
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Maxalt
* Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Oral solid
Sumatriptan
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Imitrex
* Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Oral solid, injectable, intranasal
Zolmitriptan
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Zomig
* Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Oral solid, intranasal
Rimegepant
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Nurtec ODT
* Interacts with other meds (carbamazepine, diltiazem, etc)
* May cause drowsiness
Migraine
Oral solid
Ubrogepant
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Ubrelvy
* Interacts with other meds (clarithromycin, ketoconazole, etc)
* May cause drowsiness
Migraine
Oral solid
Dihydroergotamine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
D.H.E 45
* Interacts with other meds (PSE, SSRIs, etc)
* Patients with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension should not use
Migraine
Injectable, intranasal
Acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Excedrin Migraine
* Increased bleeding risk if taken with other blood thinners (warfarin, etc)
Migraine
Oral solid
Butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Fioricet
* Available with codeine
* Beers and high-alert med
* Can cause drowsiness and rebound headaches (if used regularly)
Migraine
Oral solid
Butalbital/aspirin/caffeine
Indications?
Dosage Forms?
Fiorinal
* Abuse potential (C-III)
* Available with codeine
* Beers med
* Increased bleeding risk if taken with other blood thinners (warfarin, etc)
* Can cause drowsiness and rebound headaches (if used regularly)
Migraine
Oral solid