Migraine Flashcards
When it’s indicate for migraine prophylaxis
Agents
- Indication for ppx when > 3 migraine attacks/mo or if associated with disability
Agents - BB: Propranolol, timilol - CCB: Verapamil - TCA/SNRI: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine ER - Effexor - AntiEpileptic: Divalproex - Depakote/Stavzor Topamax - Topiramate - Botulinum toxin - Botox - Feverfew, buterbur
Topamax
- Indication
Topiramate
- Indication: migraine ppx
Botox
- Indication
Botulinum toxin
=> Use in pt who have at least 15 days of migraine attacks/month and last > 4H
- Indication: migraine ppx
Toradol
- Indication
- Dose
Ketoralac
- Indication: tx of migraine
- Dose: 30-60mg IM/15-30mg IV/10mg q4-5H PO
Naprosyn
- Indication
- Dose
Naproxen
- Indication: tx of menstrual migraine
- Dose: 500mg BID
Indocin
- Indication
- Dose
Indomethacin
- Indication: tx of migraine
- Dose: 50mg
Cambia
- Indication
- Dose
Diclofenac
Voltaren
- Indication: tx of migraine
- Dose: 50mg single dose mix with water
Motrin
- Indication
- Dose
Ibuprofen
- Indication: tx of migraine
- Dose: 200-400 mg
Reglan
- Indication
Metoclopramide
- Indication: migraine
Compazine
- Indication
Prochloperazine
- Indication: migraine
Amergen
For all triptan:
- MOA
- Indication
- SEs
- Sumatriptain:
- C/I
- DDI
- Rec for kids age 6-11
- Counseling
Naratriptan
- MOA: 5HT receptor agonist
- Indication: tx of migraine
- SEs: N/HA, chest tightness, dizziness, paresthesias (numbness/tingling), sleepiness
**Sumatriptan: injection site rxn/bitter taste - C/I: CAD, uncontrolled HTN, take with Ergots and MOAIs
- DDI:
SSRI’s: very rare
MOAI’s: incr systemic exposure to triptan
Ergots: vasospastic rxn
Cimetidine: Inc [ ] of Zolmitriptan
OCP: Inc plasma level of naratriptan & zolmtriptan - Rec for kids age 6-11: rec maxalt tab or Imitrex nasal
Counseling:
- Max dose
- Relieve acute migraine but doesn’t prevent or reduce the # of future attack
- If experience chest pain, SOB, heart throbbing, or skin rashes notify MD
- Do not take if pregnant (preg cat C)
- Avoid prolong sun exposure: wear sunscreen and protective clothing
Maxalt
- Max dose
- Form
Rizatriptan Benzoate
- Max dose: 30mg/day
- Form: PO
Imitrex
- Max dose of PO and NS
- Counseling of transdermal system
Sumatriptan succinate
Forms/Max Dose
- PO: Max 200mg/d
- NS: Max 40mg/d
Treximet
- Dose
Sumatriptan + Naproxen
- Sum 85mg and Nap 500mg
May repeat after 2H
ZOmig
- Forms
- Max dose
ZOLmitriptan
- Forms: tab, nasal spray
- Max 10mg/d
Axert
- Max dose
ALMOtriptan
Max dose: 25mg/day
Frova
- Max dose
- Half life
FROVAtriptan
- Max dose: 7.5mg/day
- Half life: longest
Relpax
- Max dose
- DDI
Eletriptan
- Max dose: 80mg/d
- CYP3A4 substrate
Migrana
D.H.E. 45
- Dose
- MOA
- Indication
- C/I
- SE
- DDI
- Counseling
DiHydroErgotamine Mesylate
- Migrana - 4mg/mL w/ 10mg caffeine
- 5mg/spray. Max 3mg/d = 6 sprays. 15sprays/7day period
- D.H.E. 45 injection
1mg IM. May repeat 2x at 1H interval
Max = 3mg/day and 6mg per 7day period - MOA: Vasoconstriction, interacts with 5HT, DA, NE
- Indication:
Inj/PO: to abort/prevent vascular HA - migraine, cluster HA
Nasal spray: only for migraine
C/I
- Preg Cat X
- Hypersensitivity
- PVD
- Hepatic/renal imp
- CAD
- HTN
- Sepsis
SEs
- N/V, numbness/tingling of fingers/toes
- Pain/weakness of arms/legs
DDIs
- BB: peripheral ischemia (cold extremities), gangrene
- Inhibitors of 3A4
Counseling
- Do not exceed rec dose
- Contact MD if irregular heart beat
- N/V
- Numbness/tingling of fingers or toes
- Pain or weakness of the extremities
ERGOmar
- Form
ERGOtamine Tartrate
- SL tab
CafERGOT
- Form
Ergotamine + Caffeine
- Tab: 1mg ergo/100mg caffeine
Max: 6 tabs/attack; 10tabs/week - Suppositories: 2mg ergo/100mg caffeine
Max: 2sup/attack; 5supp/week
Fioricet
Esgic
- Indication
- Dose
Butalbital + Caffeine + APAP = 50/40/325
- Indication: tension or muscle contraction HA
- Dose: 1-2 tabs or cap Q4H. Max 6 tabs/day
FiORINal (CS III)
- Indication
- Dose
Butalbital + Caffeine + ASA
- Indication: tension or muscle contraction HA
- Dose: 1-2 tabs or cap Q4H. Max 6 tabs/day
Excedrine Migraine
- Dose
- Preg cat:
APAP + ASA + Caffeine = 250/250/65
- Dose: 2 tabs PO Q6H. Max 8 tabs/day
- Preg Cat D