Migrane Flashcards
Which is a Serotonin Receptor Agonist?
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Ergotamine
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
USED TO TREAT
Aborting an ongoing migraine attack to relieve
headache and associated symptoms
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
MECHANISM OF ACTION
Binds to serotonin receptors found on intracranial
blood vessels and causes vasoconstriction
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Ergotamine
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Chest pain
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Coronary Artery Vasospasm/Angina
Avoid in CAD, HTN, hx of MI, or other heart disease
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
ADVERSE Effect
Teratogenesis
Avoid in pregnancy
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Ergotamine
Which do you use for Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
- Lying down in a dark/quiet room can help prevent severe migraine manifestations
- Foods that can contain tyramine should be avoided
- Avoid triggers/stress such as Emotions, Certain Drugs, Lights/Noises
- Food with Tyramine is safe
- Lying down in a dark/quiet room can help prevent severe migraine manifestations
- Foods that can contain tyramine should be avoided
- Avoid triggers/stress such as Emotions, Certain Drugs, Lights/Noises
-Lying down in a dark/quiet room can help prevent severe migraine manifestations
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Ergotamine
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
-Foods that can contain tyramine should be avoided
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Ergotamine
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
-Avoid triggers/stress such as Emotions, Certain Drugs, Lights/Noises
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Ergotamine
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Subcutaneous doses should work fast (few minutes at most for chest pain)
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Oral doses- patients report pain anywhere from 30-60 minutes after ingestion
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Ergotamine
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Do not give with MAO
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
Use when symptoms are early to abort the migraine
as soon as the pain begins
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
◦ May repeat dose in 1 to 2 hours if needed
Sumatriptain- “Triptans”
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Sumatriptain- “Triptans”