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| Class: Acute Migraine medications |
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Definition
Drugs used to stop acute migraines.
Include
Ergot alkyloids
Selective seratonin, receptor agonists (Triptans) |
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Term
| Subclass: Ergot Alkyloids |
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Definition
Class: Acute Migraine medication
Non-specific vasodialating drugs
Drugs include: Ergotamine Titrate |
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Term
| Drug: Ergotamine Tartrate |
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Definition
SubClass: Ergot alkyloids
Use: non-specific agonist and vasoconstrictor. First used to treat migraine headaches |
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Term
| Subclass: Selective seratonin, receptor agonist (triptans) |
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Definition
Class: Acute Migraine medication
Drugs include: Sumatiptan succinate (Imatrex) |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
| Class: Migraine preventing medications |
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Definition
Drug classes include:
Beta- Adrenergic blockers
Anti-convulsants
Tricyclic antidepressants |
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Term
| Subclass: Beta adrenergic blockers |
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Definition
Class: Migraine prevention
Used to treat migraines and cluster headaches
Include:
Propanolol(Indera)
atenolol (tenor mine) |
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Term
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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 |
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Term
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Definition
Generic: Atenolol
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
Use: prevent migraine headaches |
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Term
| SubClass: Anti-convulsants |
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Definition
Class: Migraine prevention
Used to prevent migraine and cluster headaches.
Include:
Valproic acid (depakote)
Gabapentin (Neurontin) |
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Term
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Definition
Generic: Valproic acid
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Anti-convulsant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches |
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Term
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Definition
Generic: Gabapentin
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Anti-convulsant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches |
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Term
| Subclass: Tricyclic Antidepressants |
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Definition
Use: to prevent migraines and cluster headaches
Class: Migraine prevention
Drugs include:
Amitryptine (elavil)
Imipramine (Tofranil) |
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Term
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Definition
Generic: Amiytryptine
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Tricyclic Antidepressant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches |
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Term
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Definition
Generic: Imipramine
Class: Migraine prevention
SubClass: Tricyclic Antidepressant
Use: Prevent migraines and cluster headaches |
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Term
| Alternatives to Migraine medications |
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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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