11 results
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Aimovig (Erenumab ... Indication: Preventive ... Treatment of Migraines ... mg monthly Aimovig ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Treatments ... #management #prophylaxis ... #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... of Migraine Mild ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine ... indicated for migraine ... appropriate acute treatment ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • What is a Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Management Choosing ... response: • Consider preventive ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology ... selection #headache #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
Migraine Prevention ... treatments • ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Headache Sx change Migraine ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Treatment includes ... prevention by minimizing ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... toxicology #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology