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Migraine and Migraine Preventative Drugs
Migraine and Migraine Preventative Drugs
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
10/10/2010

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Term
Class: Acute Migraine medications
Definition
Drugs used to stop acute migraines.
Include
Ergot alkyloids
Selective seratonin, receptor agonists (Triptans)
Term
Subclass: Ergot Alkyloids
Definition
Class: Acute Migraine medication
Non-specific vasodialating drugs
Drugs include: Ergotamine Titrate
Term
Drug: Ergotamine Tartrate
Definition
SubClass: Ergot alkyloids
Use: non-specific agonist and vasoconstrictor. First used to treat migraine headaches
Term
Subclass: Selective seratonin, receptor agonist (triptans)
Definition
Class: Acute Migraine medication
Drugs include: Sumatiptan succinate (Imatrex)
Term
Drug: Imitrex
Definition
Generic: Sumatiptan Succinate
SubClass: Selective seratonin, receptor agonist (triptans)
Class: Migraine drugs
Use: DOC, selective serotonin receptor agonist, considered to be more effective than ergotamine tartrate for migraines
Term
Class: Migraine preventing medications
Definition
Drug classes include:
Beta- Adrenergic blockers
Anti-convulsants
Tricyclic antidepressants
Term
Subclass: Beta adrenergic blockers
Definition
Class: Migraine prevention
Used to treat migraines and cluster headaches
Include:
Propanolol(Indera)
atenolol (tenor mine)
Term
Drug:Indera
Definition
Generic: Propanolol
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
Use: prevent migraine headaches
Contraindication: B2 blocker, can cause vasoconstriction, do not use with clients who have respiratory problems
Term
Drug: Tenor mine
Definition
Generic: Atenolol
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
Use: prevent migraine headaches
Term
SubClass: Anti-convulsants
Definition
Class: Migraine prevention
Used to prevent migraine and cluster headaches.
Include:
Valproic acid (depakote)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Term
Drug: Depakote
Definition
Generic: Valproic acid
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Anti-convulsant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches
Term
Drug: Neurontin
Definition
Generic: Gabapentin
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Anti-convulsant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches
Term
Subclass: Tricyclic Antidepressants
Definition
Use: to prevent migraines and cluster headaches
Class: Migraine prevention
Drugs include:
Amitryptine (elavil)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Term
Drug: Elavil
Definition
Generic: Amiytryptine
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Tricyclic Antidepressant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches
Term
Drug: Tofranil
Definition
Generic: Imipramine
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Tricyclic Antidepressant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches
Term
Alternatives to Migraine medications
Definition
Treatment of migraines depends on level of pains. Mild attacks, use aspirin, and NSAIDS such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve)
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