Quiz A Flashcards
Contains caffeine to enhance absorption
For Oral, Sublingual, rectal
Ergotamine tartrate
Longest half-lives and slowest onset
High oral bioavailability
Frovatripan
For moderate to severe infrequent headaches
Rescue medication
butorphanol
FDA approved
Initiate prophylaxis
Propranolol
DOC for non-inflammatory pain
Acetaminophen
Partial agonist-antagonist
Activation of the mu opioid receptor
produces excellent analgesia
Pentazocine
Centrally acting non-narcotic agent
Weakly & predominantly binds to mu receptors
for moderate to severe pain
Tramadol
Most difficult aspect of care
Pain
mainstay for acute therapy
Simple analgesics w/ caffeine and NSAIDs
Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours
Migraine
Headache lasting from 30 mins - 7 days
Tension-type headache
Sensitivity to light and or sound
Migraine
Sensitivity to either light or sound
Tension-type
Headaches are unilateral and throbbing with GI symptoms
Migraine