Migraine Added Info

Question 1

Antiemetic drugs to give before analgesic medication

Answer 1

Metoclopramide and prochloroerazine

Question 2

For insomnia and migraine

Answer 2

Sedative/hypnotic: diazepam or tamazepam

Tranquilizer: Thorazine

Question 3

Breaking prolonged migraine

Answer 3

Prednisone taper can help break the cycle, taper over 2-3 weeks

Question 4

Preventive treatment: SSRI’s

Answer 4

Fluoxetine

Escitalopram

Sertraline

Question 5

Preventive treatment: MAOI’s

Answer 5

Phenelzine

Question 6

Preventive treatment:

TCA’s

Answer 6

Amitriptyline

Nortriptyline

Question 7

Preventive treatment:

Muscle relaxants

Answer 7

Tizanidine

Question 8

Preventive treatment:

Causes retina issues

Answer 8

Methysergide

Question 9

Preventive treatment for cluster HA (big 3)

Answer 9

Ca channel blocker (verapamil)

Anticonvulsant (ex. Valproic acid)

Lithium

Question 10

Trigeminal neuralgia treatment

Answer 10

Carbamazepine or oxcarbamazepine

Question 11

SUNCT syndrome treatment

Answer 11

Lamotrigine

Stabbing electrical HA in periorbital region

Question 12

Paroxysmal hemicrania

Answer 12

Similar to cluster HA, but shorter duration and increased frequency

Indomethacin -> very responsive to it