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Treatment of Headaches Flashcards

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Combination analgesics: Fiorinal

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ASA/ Butalbital/Caffeine
Good for tension H/A
MOA: inhibit prostaglandin, sedation, cerebral vasoconstriction
Preg C

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Combination analgesics: Isometheptene/dichloralphenazone/acetaminophen

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Good for migraine and tension H/A
MOA: cerebral vasoconstriction, sedation, analgesia
Preg C

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Antiemetics: Promethazine (Phenergan)

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Have Suppository for

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Triptans

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Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Naratriptan (Amerge)
Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
Zolmitriptan (Zomig)
Almotriptan (Axert)
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Contraindications: Triptans

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Greater than 65 years old
Hypertension
Ischemic heart disease
Coronary vasospasm
CVD, PVD
MAOI’s
Concurrent ergotamine-containing preparations
Pregnancy Category C
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Ergotamine tartrate (Ergostat, Cafatine, Cafergot) SE

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REBOUND HEADACHE
Vascular occlusion
Dependence

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Ergot Alkaloids CI

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Greater then 60 years old
PVD
CAD
Thrombophlebitis
Severe HTN
Bradycardia
Severe hepatic or renal impairment
Hyperthyroidism
Sepsis
Pregnancy Category X!!!
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