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Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Treatments ... Anti-Hypertensive Drugs ... Galcanezumab, Erenumab ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Aimovig (Erenumab ... : Preventive Treatment ... reported this drug ... #Migraine #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
of Migraine Mild ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
indicated for migraine ... appropriate acute treatment ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... Diagnosis • Non-Drug ... Treatment: • ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
• In migraines ... Reversible, only during ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection - Migraine ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology ... selection #headache #neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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treatments • ... Severe/DisabIing symptoms ... Preventative Medications ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... anti-epileptic drugs ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
with significant neurologic ... family history of migraine ... attacks with varying neurologic ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology