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Duke PA Pharmacology Headache

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non-specific (symptomatic) treatment of migraines   analgesics, antiemetics  
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reserved as a rescue medication when other treatments of a severe migraine attack are not successful   opioids  
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specific migrain therapy includes __ which are both 5-HT(1D)receptor agonists   triptans and dihydroergotamine  
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despite the high cost most patients prefer __ over ergot derivatives   triptans  
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these agents rapidly and effectively abort or markedly reduce the severity of migraine headaches in about 70% of patients   triptans  
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significant __ have been reported with triptan use   elevation of blood pressure and cardiac events  
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triptans should not be administered to patients with risk factors for __ without evaluation   coronary artery disease  
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__ is a common AE of dihydroergotamine   nausea  
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therapy to prevent migraine is indicated if the attacks occur __ or more times per month and if the headaches are severe or complicated by serious neurologic signs   2  
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__ is the drug of choice for migraine prophylaxis   propranolol  
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the classes of drugs that are effective in reducing the frequency and severity of migraine attacks   beta-blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, calcium-channel blockers  
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dihydroergotamine is a vasoconstrictor. It is contraindicated in __   pregnancy, PVD, or CAD  
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antiemetic used during a migraine   prochlorperazine  
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the pain of migraine may be due to __   extracranial and intracranial arterial dilation  
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agents used to treat an acute migraine attack   triptans, dihydroergotamine, analgesics  
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agents best used during the prodromal stage of migraine   triptans, dihydroergotamine  
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two major types of tension-type headaches   episodic, chronic  
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episodic type of tension-type headache   attacks occur an average of 3 days/month  
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chronic type of tension-type headache   15 or more attacks/month  
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over the counter analgesics for tension-type headache   ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, acetaminophen, excedrin tension HA  
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patients with tension-type headache that don't respond to OTC analgesics may require   prescription NSAIDS  
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if medication for tension-type headache is needed more than 2 days/week consider __   prophylaxis  
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chronic daily headache may occur with overuse of __   analgesics  
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in rare instances __ may be used for patients with intractable tension-type HA   butalbital combination products (Fiornal or Fioricet), Midrin, or APAP + opioid combinations  
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what is in Midrin   isometheptene 65mg + dichloralphenazone 100mg + APAP 325mg  
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what is in Excedrin Tension HA   APAP 500mg + caffeine 65mg  
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can be used to help wean people off daily analgesic use   tizanidine (Zanaflex)  
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prophylactic therapies for chronic or frequent tension-type HA   tricyclic antidepressants (amitryptyline), skeletal muscle relaxants (methocarbamol)  
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__ injections into cranial muscles may be benificial in some patients with tension-type HA   botulinum toxin  
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side effects of TCA's (Amitriptyline/Nortriptyline) are __   weight gain, dry mouth, constipation  
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TCA's are contraindicated in __   severe heart disease  
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used for patients with major depressive disorder and chronic daily headache   duloxetine (Cymbalta)  
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__ has significant anticholinergic effects   amitriptyline  
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__ should be taken at first sign of neck or head tension as prophylaxis, preferably at bedtime   muscle relaxants  
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muscle relaxants used for Tension-type headaches   cyclobenzaprine (flexaril), methocarbamol (robaxin), tizanidine (Zanaflex)  
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monitor __ periodically with chronic use of muscle relaxants   LFTs  
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when using muscle relaxants watch drug-drug interactions with   ciprofloxacin, fluconazole, famotidine, oral contraceptives, acyclovir  
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about __% of migraines present without aura   80  
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about __% of migraines present with aura   20  
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nonpharmacologic therapy of migraine   diet, sleep, stress management, cognitive-behavioral measures  
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consider __ for patients with incomplete response to acute therapies   prophylactic migraine therapy  
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abortive non-opioid therapy for migraines   NSAIDS, aspirin, and acetaminophen  
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Excedrin Migraine is a combination of   aspirin/APAP/caffeine  
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possible SE of non-opioid abortive migraine therapy with chronic use   rebound HA  
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SE of NSAIDS, aspirin, APAP   GI toxicity, rebound HA, sodium and water retention, renal dysfunction, exacerbation of HF, antiplatelet effects,  
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MOA of triptans   constrict intracranial blood vessels (5-HT1B), inhibit vasoactive neuropeptide release (5-HT1D), & interrupt pain signal transmission centrally (5-HT1D)  
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AE's of triptans   paresthesisas, fatigue, dizziness, flushing, warm sensations,somnolence, chest tightness, possible rebound HA with overuse  
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triptan contraindications   ischemic heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension and cerebrovascular disease, basilar or hemiplegic migraines  
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NSAIDS, ASA, APAP contraindications   h/o GI bleed, renal insufficiency, hepatic failure(APAP)  
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triptan drug-drug interactions   MAOI's, ergot, caution with SSRI's(serotonin syndrome), some 3A4 interactions  
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do not give triptans to anyone with   heart disease  
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used for menstrual migraines b/c of the predictability of the HA. this drug has a slow onset and a long duration   naratriptan (amerge)  
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treximet is a combination of   85mg sumatriptan and 500mg of naproxen sodium  
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benifit of treximet combo is   decreased need for rescue medication withing 24 hours compared to either drug alone  
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__ injection can be given to break a chronic HA cycle   ergotamine  
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SE of Ergotamine   vasoconstriction, HTN, peripheral ischemia, N, V, D, pruritus, vertigo, cramps, paresthsias, cold skin, dec. pulses in extremities; rebound HA, fibrosis long term  
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contraindications for ergotamine   CAD, PVD, HTN, liver/kidney dz., protease inhibitors, pregnancy (X)  
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must stop __ 24 hours before ergotamine injection   triptan  
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antiemetics   prochlorperazine, metoclopramide  
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SE of antiemetics   sedation, extrapyramidal effects, anticholinergic effects  
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other abortive therapy for migraine   intranasal lidocaine, corticosteroids, droperidol, nitrous oxide, propofol  
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prophylactic therapy   beta blockers, TCA's, SSRI's, atypical antidepressants (bupropion, venlafaxine), MAOI  
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FDA approved migraine prophylactic beta blockers   propranolol and timolol  
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SE of beta blockers   sedation, fatigue, dizziness, depression, orthostatic hypotension, impotence  
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contraindications for beta blockers   asthma, CHF?, PVD, IDDM?  
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most studied TCA for migraine prophylaxis   amitriptyline  
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abortive therapy for cluster headache   oxygen (#1), DHE-45, sumatriptan or zolmitriptan, intranasal lidocaine  
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