Migraine Medications Quiz

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What is the primary mechanism of action of triptans in managing migraines?

Enhancing blood flow to the brain

Blocking pain receptors in the nervous system

Increasing serotonin levels in the brain

Inducing vasoconstriction and reducing inflammation (correct)

Which formulation of triptans may be beneficial for patients experiencing nausea and vomiting during migraines?

Nasal sprays (correct)

Injections

Conventional tablets

Suppositories

What is the recommended timing for the oral dosing of triptans to achieve best results?

After 6 hours of migraine onset

Within 20 to 60 minutes of migraine onset (correct)

After 2 to 4 hours of migraine onset

At least 12 hours after migraine onset

What is a contraindication for the use of triptans in migraine management?

Ischemic heart disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential side effect of ergotamine tartrate?

Aching muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which medications should not be taken concurrently with ergotamine due to the potential for a prolonged vasoactive reaction?

Triptan medications Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine?

Beta-blockers Signup and view all the answers

What has been found in increased levels in patients with migraine, leading to the approval of three monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention?

Calcitonin gene–related peptides (CGRPs) Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the medical management of an acute attack of cluster headaches?

100% oxygen by facemask for 15 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical management of cranial arteritis?

Early administration of a corticosteroid Signup and view all the answers

Why is the patient instructed not to stop corticosteroid medication abruptly in the management of cranial arteritis?

To prevent relapse Signup and view all the answers

What type of agents are used in the treatment of cluster headaches?

Analgesic agents Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of triptans in managing migraines?

Causing vasoconstriction Signup and view all the answers

Which formulation of triptans may be beneficial for patients experiencing nausea and vomiting during migraines?

Inhaler Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended timing for the oral dosing of triptans to achieve best results?

30 to 60 minutes before onset of migraine Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of ergotamine tartrate?

Increased blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What type of agents are the triptans in the treatment of migraines?

Serotonin receptor agonists Signup and view all the answers

What is a contraindication for the use of triptans in migraine management?

Ischemic heart disease Signup and view all the answers

Which medication should not be taken concurrently with ergotamine due to the potential for a prolonged vasoactive reaction?

St. John’s wort Signup and view all the answers

What has been found in increased levels in patients with migraines, leading to the approval of three monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention?

CGRP Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the medical management of an acute attack of cluster headaches?

Triptans Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine?

Monoclonal antibodies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of action of ergotamine tartrate in managing migraines?

Causing prolonged constriction of the cranial blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of triptan medications in the treatment of migraines?

Nausea Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine?

Beta-blockers Signup and view all the answers

What has been found in increased levels in patients with migraine, leading to the approval of three monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention?

Calcitonin gene–related peptides (CGRPs) Signup and view all the answers

What type of agents are used in the treatment of cluster headaches?

100% oxygen by facemask Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical management of cranial arteritis?

Early administration of a corticosteroid Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential side effect of ergotamine tartrate?

Nausea Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended timing for the oral dosing of triptans to achieve best results?

At the onset of migraine symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the medical management of an acute attack of cluster headaches?

Subcutaneous sumatriptan Signup and view all the answers

Which medications should not be taken concurrently with ergotamine due to the potential for a prolonged vasoactive reaction?

Triptan medications Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary mechanism of action of triptans in managing migraines?

Which formulation of triptans may be beneficial for patients experiencing nausea and vomiting during migraines?

What is the recommended timing for the oral dosing of triptans to achieve best results?

What is a contraindication for the use of triptans in migraine management?

What is the potential side effect of ergotamine tartrate?

Which medications should not be taken concurrently with ergotamine due to the potential for a prolonged vasoactive reaction?

What is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine?

What has been found in increased levels in patients with migraine, leading to the approval of three monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention?

What is used in the medical management of an acute attack of cluster headaches?

What is the medical management of cranial arteritis?

Why is the patient instructed not to stop corticosteroid medication abruptly in the management of cranial arteritis?

What type of agents are used in the treatment of cluster headaches?

What is the primary mechanism of action of triptans in managing migraines?

Which formulation of triptans may be beneficial for patients experiencing nausea and vomiting during migraines?

What is the recommended timing for the oral dosing of triptans to achieve best results?

What is a potential side effect of ergotamine tartrate?

What type of agents are the triptans in the treatment of migraines?

What is a contraindication for the use of triptans in migraine management?

Which medication should not be taken concurrently with ergotamine due to the potential for a prolonged vasoactive reaction?

What has been found in increased levels in patients with migraines, leading to the approval of three monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention?

What is used in the medical management of an acute attack of cluster headaches?

What is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine?

What is the primary mechanism of action of ergotamine tartrate in managing migraines?

What is a potential side effect of triptan medications in the treatment of migraines?

What is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine?

What has been found in increased levels in patients with migraine, leading to the approval of three monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention?

What type of agents are used in the treatment of cluster headaches?

What is the medical management of cranial arteritis?

What is the potential side effect of ergotamine tartrate?

What is the recommended timing for the oral dosing of triptans to achieve best results?

What is used in the medical management of an acute attack of cluster headaches?

Which medications should not be taken concurrently with ergotamine due to the potential for a prolonged vasoactive reaction?

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