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Acute Treatment of Migraine

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Prophylactic Migraine Medications

Established Efficacy: 
 • Metoprolol, Propranolol, Timolol, Divalproex, Valproate, Topiramate, Frovatriptan
Probably Effective: 
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Prophylactic Migraine ... Medications ... Cyproheptadine #Migraine ... #prophylaxis #Medications ... pharmacology #EBM #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine ... indicated for migraine ... Candidates #Migraine ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... Pharmacology #Management #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 ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... treatment #management #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Algorithm: Acute migraine ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Preventative Medications ... Cortel-LeBlanc #Migraine
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... Rapidly progressing migraine ... 001167 #Triptans #Migraine ... selection #headache #neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention ... significant headaches or migraine ... days/month • Medication-overuse ... Preventative Medications ... #prophylaxis #neurology