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Pain Flashcards

1
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How long must pain be present for to be class as chronic pain?

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12 weeks

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Non-drug treatment of pain

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Exercise, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, pain management programes (CBT)

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Examples of non opioid analgesics

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Paracetamol, NSAIDS, topical applications (capsaicin / lidocaine), Rubefacients

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Above what dose of opioids should pain specialist advice be sought?

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> 90mg/day morphine or equivalent

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Which analgesic class is best suited for musculoskeltal pain?

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Non-opioids e.g. paracetamol, NSAIDS and aspirin

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Which analgesic class is best suited for visceral pain?

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opioid analgesia

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For dental pain e.g. plpitis jow long should analgesia be used for?

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Max of 7 days - provides a temporary measure until the source is treated

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What medication can be used to treat pain of the oral mucosa e.g. acute herpetic gingivotomastis?

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Benzydamine hydrochloride mouthwahs/ spray

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Which analgesic has antipyretic and pain relief effects but not anti-inflammation?

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Paracetamol

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Are opioids effective in dental pain?

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No

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What types of pain is aspirin indicated for?

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headache, transient musculoskeletal pain, dysmenorrhea, pyrexia

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When should aspirin be taken?

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After food

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What class of analgesia is useful to help with secondary bone tumours?

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NSAIDS

bone tumours produce lysis of bones and release prostagladins

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An example of an non-opioid intrathecal analgesic used for chronic severe pain

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Ziconotide

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Opiod side effects

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Constipations, drowsiness, nausea, vommiting, respiratory depression, dependence

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Which analgesic has both opioid agonist and antagonist properties

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Buprenorphine

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How long can buprenorphine sublingual last?

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6 to 8 hours

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Can naloxone fully reverse the effects of Buprenorphine?

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No - only partially reverse the effects

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Diamorphine causes less nausea and hypotension thta what other analgesic?

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Morphine

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how often must a fentanyl patch be changed?

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every 72 hours

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What is a benefit of Methadone over morphine

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less seadating (and long half life)

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What is the maximum frequency methadone can be given?

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BD

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23
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what is the medication used as analgesia in labour?

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Pethidine

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24
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how does Tapentadol produce analgesia?

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  1. opioid effect

2. NA reuptaking inhibtion

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How does Tramadol produce an analgesic effect?

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opiod effect and enhancement of serotonergic and adrenergic pathways

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What is Meptazinol?

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A weak opioid - onest of 15 mins and duration of 2-7 hours

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27
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Side effects of opioids given via Epidural

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pruritus, urinary retention, nausea & vomiting

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If a patient has heptotoxicity risk factors what is the dose of IV paracetamol?

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up to 50kg: 15mg/kg

>60kg 1g 4 to 6 hourly (max 3g) `

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Paracetamol dosing for a 3 - 5 month year old

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60mg 4 to 6 hourly (2.5mL of 120mg/5mL)

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Paracetamol dosing for a 6-23 month year old

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120mg 4 to 6 hourly 4 to 6 hourly (5mL of 120mg/5mL)

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Paracetamol dosing for a 2 - 3 year old

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180mg 4 to 6 hourly (7.5mL of 120mg/5mL)

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Paracetamol dosing for a 4-5 year old

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240mg 4 to 6 hourly (10mL of 120mg/5mL)

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Paracetamol dosing for a 6-7 year old

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240-250mg 4 to 6 hourly

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Paracetamol dosing for a 8-9 year old

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360-375mg 4 to 6 hourly (15mL of 120mg/5mL)

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Paracetamol dosing for a 10 to 11 year old

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480-500mg 4 to 6 hourly

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Paracetamol dosing for a 12 - 15 year old

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480-750mg 4 to 6 hourly

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Paracetamol dosing for a 1 - 2 month year old

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30-60mg 8 hourly

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Paracetamol dosing for a 3-5 month year old

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60mg every 4-6 hours

39
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What age is paracetamol 500mg/5mL suspesion not licesend for use in?

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<16 year olds

40
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What is the risk od combining opioids and Benzodiazepines?

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Risk of respiratory depression (MHRA alert)

41
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How can respiratory depression be treated?

42
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What are some symptoms of opioid overdose?

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Coma, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils

43
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If a patient is to switch from methadone to Buprenoprhine, what must the dose of Methadone be at a maximum of?

44
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If a patient is on >10mg methadone and is to start on sublingual buprenorphine what dose should they start at?

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4mg (if methadone <10mg, start at 2mg)

45
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How many buprenorphine patches can be applied at one time?

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maximum of 2

46
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How long may it take for plasma-buprenorphine concentration to decrease by 50% after a BUPEAZE, RELEVTEC or BUPLAST is removed?

47
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How long may it take for plasma-buprenorphine concentration to decrease by 50% after a BUTEC, PANITAZ, RELETRANS, SEVODYNE or BUPRAMYL is removed?

48
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Which Buprenorphine patches should be worn for 96 hours

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Relevtec, Transtec, Buplast, Bupeaze

49
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Which Buprenorphine patch can be worn for 7 days

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Bupramyl, Panitaz, Reletrans , Sevodyne, Butrans

50
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Buprenorphine patches that should be applied 72 hourly

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Hapoctasin and Prenotrix

51
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If cocodamol is prescribed but no strength is stated, what should be dispensed?

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8/500mg strength

52
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How old must a child be to have codeine?

53
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What is the maximum daily dose of codeine in children aged 12-18?

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240mg (dose inervals of 6 hourly) and limited to 3 days of treatment

54
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If a patient age <18 has their tonsils removed or adenoids, can codeine be prescribed for pain>

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No - risk of obstructive sleep aponea

55
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Can codeine be used in breastfeeding?

56
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If an obese patient requires fentanyl, what weight should be calculated?

57
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Can fentanyl patches be cut?

58
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if a patient with a fentanyl patch has a fever, why is it important to monitor them?

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increased temperature can increase the absorption and therefore make patient more suceptible to side effects

59
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How oftne should a fentanyl patch be changed?

60
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How should buccal fentanyl be administered?

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Hold against inside of cheek for at least 5 seconds until it sticks and leave to dissolve (15-30mins). Avoid oral liquids for 5 mins and avoid food until dissolved

61
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Are fentanyl lozenges (lollipops) suitable for diabetics

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No - contain 2g sugasr

62
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What age are oramorph and MXL capsules not licensed for?

63
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What age is Sevredol licensed for use in?

64
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Oramorph unit dose vials are not licensed for children under what age?

65
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12 hourly morphine preparations

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Filnarine SR, MST continus, Morphgesic SR, Zomorph

66
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24 hour morphine preparation

67
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What is the conversion of oral oxycodone to parenteral oxycodone?

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PO 2mg = 1mg Parenteral

68
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12 hourly oxycdone preparatio exmaples

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Longtec, Oxycontin, Oxypro, Oxylan, Reltebon, Abtard, Carexil, Ixyldone, Leveraxo

69
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What is the MHRA alert regarding Tapentadol

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Risk of seizures and reports of serotonin syndrome hen co-prescribed other medications

70
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Can tramadol be used in epilepsy

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No - lowers seizure threshold

71
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What drug classes can be used to treat neurpathic pain?

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TCAs (amitriptyline) and antiepileptic drugs (pregabalin, Gabapentin)

72
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What cream can be used in post herpetic neuralgia?

73
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What drug class can help to relieve pressure in compression neuropathy and thereby reduce pain?

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Corticosteroids

74
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What antiepileptic can be used for trigeminal neuralgia

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Carbamazepine

75
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What type of antidepressant drug can be used to manage facial pains

76
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What is an example of a weak opioid of choice in renal impairment?

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Meptazinol

77
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Signs of opioid withdrawl

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nausea, vomiting, sweating,restlessness, agitation. dilated pupils, bone and muscle pain, Gooseflesh, abdominal cramps

78
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How can withdrawl be treated?

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Switch to long acting opioid (bupren/methadone) and slowly reduce dose over time

79
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Dose of Carbamazepine in TGN

80
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What analgesia should be offerent for lower back pain?

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NSAID (paracetamol alone will not suffice) only add in opioid if not controlled

81
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What NSAID has a lower risk of DV / thrombotic effects?

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Naproxen 1g a day

82
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What type of NSAIDS have a lower risk of GI side effects

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COX 2 inhibitors

83
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NSAIDs with the highest risk of GI side effects

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piroxicam, ketoprofen, ketorolac, trametamol

84
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NSAIDS with an intermediate risk of GI side effects

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Naproxen, indomethacin, diclofenac

85
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NSAID with lowest risk of GI side effect

86
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what can be given to alleviate cluster headache

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Sumatriptan SC (or nasal spray)

87
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What medications can be used as propylaxis agaisnt cluster headaches?

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Verapamil, Lithium, Prednisolole (short term)

88
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Pizotifen is a sedating antihistamine that can be used to manage what neurological condition?

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headache / migraine

89
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Migraine symptoms

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Unilateral headache, pulsating, accompained with N&V photophobia

90
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How many days shoulg migraine treatment be restricted to in order to prevent medication overuse headache

91
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First line monotherapy for migraine attack

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Aspirin or Ibuprofen or 5HT1 agonist

92
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First line medication for preventative treatment in patients with episodic or chronic migraine

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Propanolol (can also use topiramate, Bisoprolol, Amitriptyline, Candesartan

93
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When can botoc be used as migraine prophylaxis

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When medication overuse has been addressed and 3 or more oral propylactic treatments have failed

94
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Drug composition of Migraleve tablets

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Paracetamol with buclizine and codeine

pink = paracetamol + codeine Yellow = buclizine

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