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preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - correct answer✔✔propranolol, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




divalproex, amitriptyline ||\\//||




appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - correct answer✔✔beta-adrenergic ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]), antiepileptic drugs -
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(divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax], TCA's - amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




for menstrual migraines - estrogen gel, estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm,
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1st line drugs for migraine prevention - correct answer✔✔beta blockers, propanolol is used
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-benefits take a few weeks to develop ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




-most common s/e fatigue, tiredness. other s/e asthma exacerbation, depression promotion
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-usual dose 80-240mg daily by long acting single dose or divided short acting dose bid
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other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention - correct answer✔✔timolol,
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atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol ||\\//|| ||\\//||




indications for calcium channel blocker - correct answer✔✔hypertension, angina pectoris, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




prevention & Tx of atrial tachycardias ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) - correct answer✔✔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.
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-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




indications for triptans - correct answer✔✔Migraine and Cluster HA ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




actions/role of opioids - correct answer✔✔ ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




medications for cluster headache - correct answer✔✔ ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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side effects, contraindications of beta blockers - correct answer✔✔
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side effects, contraindications of triptans - correct answer✔✔
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side effects, contraindications of clozapine - correct answer✔✔
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which drugs have constrictive effects - correct answer✔✔
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how are they used? - correct answer✔✔
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, good agent to use for concious sedation - correct answer✔✔
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good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for chronic anxiety) -
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haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications - correct answer✔✔
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zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications - correct answer✔✔
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paliperidone (invega) actions, side effects, contraindications - correct answer✔✔ ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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