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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Acute Treatment of Migraine

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment of Migraine ... BrighamChiefs #Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache ... #medications
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Pain pathways by indication ... #Management # ... Pharmacology #NonOpioid ... Pathways #Table #MSK #Migraine ... #Headache #Colic
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Antihypertensive Medications ... Pregnancy, Cluster Headache ... , Migraine, Opioid ... Comorbidities #pharmacology ... #table #management
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Management Choosing ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... headache Rapidly ... #neurology #pharmacology ... #selection #headache
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 ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation ... acute #treatment #management ... #neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention ... days/month • Medication-overuse ... Preventative Medications ... #prophylaxis #neurology ... #headache #management
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
pressure incr renal ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Treatment
Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Immunosuppressive #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... #Maintenance #Management ... #Nephrology #Renal
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table