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Therapeutic Indications for the Anticonvulsant Agents

#Anticonvulsant #Antiseizure #Medications #Pharmacology #Table #Neurology #Epilepsy #Management
Therapeutic Indications ... #Antiseizure #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Neurology ... #Epilepsy #Management
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
indicated for migraine prophylaxis ... #Migraine #Prophylaxis ... #Medications #Table ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Neurology
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
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
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... acute #treatment #management ... #neurology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Preventative #Treatment #management ... #prophylaxis #prevention ... #pharmacology # ... neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... #treatment #neurology ... #pharmacology # ... selection #headache #neurology
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
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Refractory medications ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology