"NU 578 study guide test 2" AND UNIT 2
COMBINED questions with answers
preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔propranolol, divalproex, amitriptyline
appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔beta-adrenergic blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]),
antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's -
amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel, estrogen
patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle]
1st line drugs for migraine prevention - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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
other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔timolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol
indications for calcium channel blocker - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hypertension,
angina pectoris, prevention & Tx of atrial tachycardias
,indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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
indications for triptans - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Migraine and Cluster HA
actions/role of opioids - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
medications for cluster headache - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
medications for menstrual headache - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
side effects, contraindications of beta blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
side effects, contraindications of triptans - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
side effects, contraindications of clozapine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
which drugs have constrictive effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
, what are the atvantages of newer seizure medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
how are they used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
good agent to use for concious sedation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for chronic
anxiety) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS
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zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS
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dantrolene actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
thioridazine actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
clonzapine actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
seroquel (quetiapine) actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS
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COMBINED questions with answers
preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔propranolol, divalproex, amitriptyline
appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔beta-adrenergic blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]),
antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's -
amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel, estrogen
patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle]
1st line drugs for migraine prevention - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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
other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔timolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol
indications for calcium channel blocker - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hypertension,
angina pectoris, prevention & Tx of atrial tachycardias
,indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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
indications for triptans - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Migraine and Cluster HA
actions/role of opioids - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
medications for cluster headache - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
medications for menstrual headache - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
side effects, contraindications of beta blockers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
side effects, contraindications of triptans - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
side effects, contraindications of clozapine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
which drugs have constrictive effects - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
, what are the atvantages of newer seizure medications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
how are they used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
good agent to use for concious sedation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for chronic
anxiety) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS
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zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS
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dantrolene actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
thioridazine actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
clonzapine actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔
seroquel (quetiapine) actions, side effects, contraindications - CORRECT ANSWERS
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