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NU 578 study guide test 2 study guide
with complete solutions
preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - Answer✔✔-propranolol, divalproex,
amitriptyline
appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - Answer✔✔-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 - Answer✔✔-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 - Answer✔✔-timolol, atenolol,
metoprolol, nadolol
indications for calcium channel blocker - Answer✔✔-hypertension, angina pectoris, prevention
& Tx of atrial tachycardias
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indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) - 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.
-can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention,
blurred vision, tachycardia].
-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias
indications for triptans - Answer✔✔-Migraine and Cluster HA
actions/role of opioids - Answer✔✔-
medications for cluster headache - Answer✔✔-
medications for menstrual headache - Answer✔✔-
side effects, contraindications of beta blockers - Answer✔✔-
side effects, contraindications of triptans - Answer✔✔-
side effects, contraindications of clozapine - Answer✔✔-
which drugs have constrictive effects - Answer✔✔-
benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes - Answer✔✔-
what are the atvantages of newer seizure medications - Answer✔✔-
how are they used? - Answer✔✔-
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NU 578 study guide test 2 study guide
with complete solutions
preferred drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - Answer✔✔-propranolol, divalproex,
amitriptyline
appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis - Answer✔✔-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 - Answer✔✔-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 - Answer✔✔-timolol, atenolol,
metoprolol, nadolol
indications for calcium channel blocker - Answer✔✔-hypertension, angina pectoris, prevention
& Tx of atrial tachycardias
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indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) - 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.
-can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention,
blurred vision, tachycardia].
-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias
indications for triptans - Answer✔✔-Migraine and Cluster HA
actions/role of opioids - Answer✔✔-
medications for cluster headache - Answer✔✔-
medications for menstrual headache - Answer✔✔-
side effects, contraindications of beta blockers - Answer✔✔-
side effects, contraindications of triptans - Answer✔✔-
side effects, contraindications of clozapine - Answer✔✔-
which drugs have constrictive effects - Answer✔✔-
benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes - Answer✔✔-
what are the atvantages of newer seizure medications - Answer✔✔-
how are they used? - Answer✔✔-
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