NU 578 study guide test 2 AND UNIT 2 COMBINED Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025)/ A+ GRADE

NU 578 study guide test 2 AND UNIT 2 COMBINED Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025)/ A+ GRADE 1. preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis: propranolol, divalproex, amitriptyline 2. appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis: beta-adrenergic block- ing agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]), antiepileptic drugs - (dival- proex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's - amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel, estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle] 3. 1st line drugs for migraine prevention: beta blockers, propanolol is used most often -benefits take a few weeks to develop -most common s/e fatigue, tiredness. other s/e asthma exacerbation, depression promotion -usual dose 80-240mg daily by long acting single dose or divided short acting dose bid 4. other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention: timolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol 5. indications for calcium channel blocker: hypertension, angina pectoris, pre- vention & Tx of atrial tachycardias 6. indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline): prevent migraine and tension headaches in some people. dose 25-150mg daily at hs. benefits do not depend on elevation of mood since they work in people who are not depressed. -can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia]. -excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias 7. indications for triptans: Migraine and Cluster HA