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Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Treatments ... Beta-blockers, ACE ... 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 ... Prophylactic Treatment ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Brain Injury, Migraine ... Sclerosis, Conversion Disorder ... • Toxins: Drug toxicity ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... Rapidly progressing migraine ... 001167 #Triptans #Migraine ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... for inclusion all ... EBM #Management #Pharmacology ... #Personality #Disorder
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... other vasospastic disorders ... (Raynaud, migraine ... tests in cath lab Treatment
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive Treatment ... of Migraines: ... monthly to prevent migraines ... Aimovig #Erenumab #Migraine ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Therapy for Bipolar Disorder ... and diuretics all ... maintenance agent for treatment ... of bipolar disorder ... #Pharmacology #Psychiatry