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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Prophylaxis ... prophylaxis? ... headaches per month ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Acute Treatment of Migraine

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Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
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Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • What is a Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology # ... neurology
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
opioids for pain management ... indication #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pathways #Table #MSK #Migraine ... #Headache #Colic
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
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IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Penicilliosis #Prophylaxis ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology