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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
than 3 migraine headaches ... or at least 8 headache ... #Medications #Table ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Acute Treatment of Migraine

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#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Migraine #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache ... #medications
Therapeutic Indications for the Anticonvulsant Agents

#Anticonvulsant #Antiseizure #Medications #Pharmacology #Table #Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Therapeutic Indications ... #Antiseizure #Medications ... Pharmacology #Table #Neurology ... #Epilepsy #Management
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Prevention and Prophylaxis ... days/month • Medication-overuse ... Preventative Medications ... #neurology #headache ... #management #Nutraceuticals
Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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Prophylactic Migraine Medications ... #Migraine #prophylaxis ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #EBM #neurology
#mnemonic #pharmacology #medications #management  #nephrology
#pharmacology #medications ... #management #nephrology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... P - Previous Headache ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Prophylaxis of Episodic Cluster Headache
Verapamil at a minimum dosage of 240 mg per day is first-line
Prophylaxis of Episodic ... Cluster Headache ... for cluster headache ... #Management #Cluster ... #Medications #Prophylaxis
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... #Migraine #management ... #neurology #cocktail ... #prophylaxis
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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used diuretics medications ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... Pharmacokinetics #halflife #comparison