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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
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Treatments ... Anti-Hypertensive Drugs ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #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
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Know" series - Drug ... vary depending on treatment ... indication. ... Therapeutic #Ranges #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology #
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 ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology #pharmacology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
 •
treatments • ... Severe/DisabIing symptoms ... Preventative Medications ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... • Treatment includes ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
serotoninergic medications ... normalize vital signs ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... Syndrome #Management #treatment ... #toxicology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Receptor Antagonist Indication ... : Preventive Treatment ... of Migraines: ... reported this drug ... #Neurology #Pharmacology