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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine ... indicated for migraine ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology ... #PrimaryCare
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 ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... acute #treatment #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
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
medications in primary ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... SNRIs #Selection #Pharmacology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... Management Choosing ... Rapidly progressing migraine ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Headache Sx change Migraine ... differential #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Preventive Treatment of Migraines ... monthly to prevent migraines ... tolerable, with primary ... Aimovig #Erenumab #Migraine ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... kidney disease • Primary ... insipidus • Primary ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #