NU 578 Controlled Substances Exam
Questions and Answers Pack | Verified |
A+
• appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis -✓✓beta-
adrenergic blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]),
antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax],
TCA's - amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines -
estrogen gel, estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle]
• 1st line drugs for migraine prevention -✓✓beta blockers, propanolol is
used most often
-benefits take a few weeks to develop
-most common s/e fatigue, tiredness. other s/e asthma exacerbation,
depression promotion
-usual dose 80-240mg daily by long acting single dose or divided short
acting dose bid
• other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention -
✓✓timolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol
• indications for calcium channel blocker -✓✓hypertension, angina
pectoris, prevention & Tx of atrial tachycardias
• indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) -✓✓prevent migraine and
tension headaches in some people. dose 25-150mg daily at hs. benefits
do not depend on elevation of mood since they work in people who are
not depressed.
-can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation,
urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia].
-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias
, • indications for triptans -✓✓Migraine and Cluster HA
• actions/role of opioids -✓✓
• medications for cluster headache -✓✓
• medications for menstrual headache -✓✓
• side effects, contraindications of beta blockers -✓✓
• side effects, contraindications of triptans -✓✓
• side effects, contraindications of clozapine -✓✓
• which drugs have constrictive effects -✓✓
• benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes -✓✓
• what are the atvantages of newer seizure medications -✓✓
• how are they used? -✓✓
• good agent to use for concious sedation -✓✓
• good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for
chronic anxiety) -✓✓
• haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications -✓✓
• zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications -✓✓
• dantrolene actions, side effects, contraindications -✓✓
Questions and Answers Pack | Verified |
A+
• appropriate drugs for migraine headache prophylaxis -✓✓beta-
adrenergic blocking agents - (propranolol [inderol], timolol [blocadren]),
antiepileptic drugs - (divalproex [depakote er], topiramate [topomax],
TCA's - amitriptyline [elavil], Estrogens for menstrual migraines -
estrogen gel, estrogen patch [alora, climara, esclim, estraderm, vivelle]
• 1st line drugs for migraine prevention -✓✓beta blockers, propanolol is
used most often
-benefits take a few weeks to develop
-most common s/e fatigue, tiredness. other s/e asthma exacerbation,
depression promotion
-usual dose 80-240mg daily by long acting single dose or divided short
acting dose bid
• other beta blockers that may be used for migraine prevention -
✓✓timolol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol
• indications for calcium channel blocker -✓✓hypertension, angina
pectoris, prevention & Tx of atrial tachycardias
• indications for tricyclics (amitriptyline) -✓✓prevent migraine and
tension headaches in some people. dose 25-150mg daily at hs. benefits
do not depend on elevation of mood since they work in people who are
not depressed.
-can cause hypotension and cholinergic effects [dry mouth, constipation,
urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia].
-excessive doses can cause dysrhythmias
, • indications for triptans -✓✓Migraine and Cluster HA
• actions/role of opioids -✓✓
• medications for cluster headache -✓✓
• medications for menstrual headache -✓✓
• side effects, contraindications of beta blockers -✓✓
• side effects, contraindications of triptans -✓✓
• side effects, contraindications of clozapine -✓✓
• which drugs have constrictive effects -✓✓
• benzodiazepine side effects, contraindications, antidotes -✓✓
• what are the atvantages of newer seizure medications -✓✓
• how are they used? -✓✓
• good agent to use for concious sedation -✓✓
• good agent for insomnia & panic attacks (short term use, not good for
chronic anxiety) -✓✓
• haldol (haloperidol) actions, side effects, contraindications -✓✓
• zyprexa (olanzapine) actions, side effects, contraindications -✓✓
• dantrolene actions, side effects, contraindications -✓✓
