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Headache meds
neurology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |