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Nicotine potentiates gastric aggressive factors
Nicotine increases Heart rate and BP and vasoconstriction
stepwise escalation of pain - non-opiates
management - increased dose of non-opiates
- opiates as tolerated
Clinical characteristic of medication headache returns once medication wears off
overuse for headaches is
acute treatment of migraines NSAIDs
Triptans
lifestyle changes
Migraine treatment in pregnancy Acetaminophen
Avoidance of triptans
potential impact of topamax impaired ability to properly sweat during exercise
(topiramate) an anticonvulsant for that can lead to hyperthermia or overheating
acute migraine therapy
, drug classes for prophylaxis of BB - atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol
migraines CCBs - diltiazem
Antidepressants - amitriptyline, venlafaxine
anticonvulsants - divalproex (depakote), valproate,
topiramate
triptans like sumatriptan (imitrex), do NOT effectively treat tension headaches
almotriptan (axer), etc
Verapimil is the drug of choice for episodic and chronic cluster headaches
prophylaxis of
minocycline use and headaches assess for pseudotumor cerebri (ptc) prior to
treatment
withdrawal seizures can occur if levetiracetam is abruptly stopped and should be
told to not stop without consultation
Estrogen derivatives may decrease lamotrigine (lamictal)
serum concentrations of
seizure disorder treatment during lamotrigine and levetiracetam monotherapy
conception and pregnancy
drugs to avoid during valproate (depakote)
pregnancy/conception
first line agents for parkinsons dopamine agonists (amatadine, bromocriptine,
disease pramipexole, ropinirole, and rotigotine
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Terms in this set (48)
Nicotine potentiates gastric aggressive factors
Nicotine increases Heart rate and BP and vasoconstriction
stepwise escalation of pain - non-opiates
management - increased dose of non-opiates
- opiates as tolerated
Clinical characteristic of medication headache returns once medication wears off
overuse for headaches is
acute treatment of migraines NSAIDs
Triptans
lifestyle changes
Migraine treatment in pregnancy Acetaminophen
Avoidance of triptans
potential impact of topamax impaired ability to properly sweat during exercise
(topiramate) an anticonvulsant for that can lead to hyperthermia or overheating
acute migraine therapy
, drug classes for prophylaxis of BB - atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol
migraines CCBs - diltiazem
Antidepressants - amitriptyline, venlafaxine
anticonvulsants - divalproex (depakote), valproate,
topiramate
triptans like sumatriptan (imitrex), do NOT effectively treat tension headaches
almotriptan (axer), etc
Verapimil is the drug of choice for episodic and chronic cluster headaches
prophylaxis of
minocycline use and headaches assess for pseudotumor cerebri (ptc) prior to
treatment
withdrawal seizures can occur if levetiracetam is abruptly stopped and should be
told to not stop without consultation
Estrogen derivatives may decrease lamotrigine (lamictal)
serum concentrations of
seizure disorder treatment during lamotrigine and levetiracetam monotherapy
conception and pregnancy
drugs to avoid during valproate (depakote)
pregnancy/conception
first line agents for parkinsons dopamine agonists (amatadine, bromocriptine,
disease pramipexole, ropinirole, and rotigotine
