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Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

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

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • Pathophysiology ... • Common Migraine ... #pharmacology #prophylaxis ... #neurology
Acute Treatment of Migraine

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Acute Treatment of Migraine ... BrighamChiefs #Migraine ... Treatment #management #neurology ... #headache #medications
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... Algorithm: Acute migraine ... Preventative Medications ... treatment #prevention #prophylaxis ... #prophylaxis
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Receptors: β1 • Indications ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... Essential tremor, Migraine ... prophylaxis, Variceal ... bleed prophylaxis
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
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Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention ... and Prophylaxis ... Preventative Medications ... treatment #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #headache
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
Perioperative Medications ... - Which Medications ... hypertension or migraine ... prophylaxis. ... of AKI) • When indication
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 ... monthly to prevent migraines ... Aimovig #Erenumab #Migraine ... #Neurology #Pharmacology