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Headache meds
neurology
Question | Answer |
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Beta-adrenergic blockers | Prevents vasodilation- controls vasospasms |
Propanolol | Inderal |
atenolol | Tenormin |
verapamil | Isoptin |
Tricyclic antidepressants | Blocks uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine |
amitriptyline | Elavil |
imipramine | Tofranil |
Anticonvulsants | Increase levels of gaba- suppress seizure activity- decrease migraines |
valproic acid | Depakote |
gabapentin | Neurontin |
Abortive | - stops h/a- causes vasoconstriction – blocks uptake of serotonin- take early during migraine attack |
ergotamine with caffeine | Cafergot |
ergotamine | Ergostsat |
Selective serotonin Receptor Agonist (Triptans) | Binds to serotonin receptor sites causing vasoconstriction |
sumatriptan | Imitrex |
zolmitriptan | Zomig |
almotriptan | Axert |
Analgesics | control pain |
Aspirin | ASA |
Acetaminophen | Tylenol |
NSAIDS | Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)- Naproxen (Aleve) |
Opioid Analgesics | control pain |
Meperidine | Demerol |
Butorphanol nasal spray | Stadol NS |
Antimetics | control nausea and vomiting |
Promethazine | Phenergan |
Metoclopramide | Reglan |