Term
What are the drugs listed under Ergot Alkaloids and act at 5-HT Receptors?
(5 of them, migraine lecture) |
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Definition
- Ergotamine Tartate
- Dihydroergotamine
- Methysergide Maleate
- Sumatriptan (First Generation)
- Zolmitriptan (Second Generation)
**Sum. and Zol. are specific 5-HT subtype 1B/1D agonsists |
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Term
What drugs fall under the Dopamine Antagonist-Antiemetic class in migraine treatment?
(There are 2 of them) |
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Definition
- Metoclopramide
- Prochlorperazine
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Term
What are the Analgesics used in Migraine Treatment?
(1) |
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Definition
Midrin
(Isometheptene 65mg+Dichloralphenazone 100mg+Acetaminophen 325mg)
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Term
What are the misc. drugs used to treat migraines?
(3) |
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Definition
- Beta Blockers (Propanolol, Timolol, Atenolol, Metropolol, Nadolol)
- Antidepressants (Amitriptyline)
- Antiseizure Drugs (Valproate, Topiramate, Gagapentin)
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Term
Drugs in the Abortive Treatment of Migriane?
(6) |
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Definition
Midrin
Ergotamine Tartrate
Dihydroergotamine
Sumatriptan
Zolmatriptan
Prochlorperazine
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Term
Drugs for the Prophylactic Treatment of Migraines
(7) |
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Definition
Methysergide Maleate
Beta Blockers (First Choice of treatment)
Amitriptyline (Antidepressant)
Valproate (Antiseizure)
Topiramate (Antiseizure)
Gabapentin (Antiseizure)
Others(Feverfew, MAO inhibitors, Botox, Riboflavin/Vitamin B12 |
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