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components of Ecedrin Migraine? |
-aspirin-acetaminophen-caffeine |
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generic for Axert? |
almotriptan |
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what is criteria for migraine prophylaxis? |
- acute treatment >=2 days/week - or >=3 times per months |
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what migraine meds containdicated with MAOI? |
- Imitrex - Maxalt - Zomig |
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generic for Relpax? |
- eletriptan |
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generic for Maxalt? |
- rizatriptan |
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can a pregnant have any of the triptan meds? |
if triptan alone is ok, - The FDA has a warning about combining triptans with serotonergic drugs. |
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what migraine drugs can be taken for 13 year old girl? |
- Maxalt (for 13-17yo) - Zomig (nasal spray is for 12+) - Axert (almotriptan - for teen and adult) |
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what routes can dihydroergotamine used? |
- IM - SC - Nasal |
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what triptan have longest duration of action? |
- frovatriptan |
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sumatriptan patch? |
The Zecuity patch is unique. It is an iontophoretic transdermal system (like Ionsys for pain). These patches require detailed counseling because they are quite different from patches most people are used to. The patch contains lithium batteries and cannot be worn during MRI. It is indicated as abortive treatment and not for prophylaxis. |
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can a dose of Imitrex be repeated? |
Injectable sumatriptan can be repeated 1 hour after the first dose, if needed. |
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pregnant woman on cimetidine and want to fill a rx of Migranal nasal spray? |
The ergot products are pregnancy Category X and contain a boxed warning not to use with strong/moderate CYP 3A4 inhibitors (such as cimetidine) due to the risk of cerebral ischemia with higher drug levels. Cafergot (as you may have guessed from the name) is an older ergotamine formulation + caffeine. It has the same boxed warning regarding 3A4 interactions. |
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Which triptan is available as a needle-free subcutaneous delivery system? |
sumatriptan called Suvamel DosePro |
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