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BCPS study guide
headaches
Question | Answer |
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prophylaxis options for migraines that have established efficacy | propranolol, frovatriptan for menstrual migraines, metoprolol, petasites (butterbur extract), timolol, topiramate, valproic acid |
drugs that are likely ineffective | acebutolol, botulinum toxin, comipramine, clonazepam, lamotrigine, montelukast, mabumetone, oxcarbazepine, telmisartan |
acute treatment options for migrains | triptans, ergots, NSAIDS, opioids, isometheptene (conflicting efficacy evidence), antiemetics may help with migraine itself |
treatment of status migrainosus | corticosteroids, dihydroergotamine, sodium valproate |
tension headache prophylaxis options | tricyclics and botox. |
prophylaxis options for cluster headaches | suboccipital injection of betamethasone, lithium at low dose, verapamil, melatonin. |
treatments for cluster headaches | octreotide with 10% cocaine, intranasal lidocaine, oxygen. triptans |