Migraine Medications

Question 1

Axert

Answer 1

Generic Name: Almotriptan
Class: 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptants)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc); Pt with history or stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 2

Relpax

Answer 2

Generic Name: Eletriptan
Class: 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptants)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc); Pt with history or stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 3

Frova

Answer 3

Generic Name: Frovatriptan
Class: 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptants)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc); Pt with history or stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 4

Amerge

Answer 4

Generic Name: Naratriptan
Class: 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptants)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc); Pt with history or stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 5

Maxalt

Answer 5

Generic Name: Rizatriptan
Class: 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptants)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc); Pt with history or stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 6

Imitrex

Answer 6

Generic Name: Sumatriptan
Class: 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptants)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc); Pt with history or stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Injectable, Intranasal, oral solid

Question 7

Zomig

Answer 7

Generic Name: Zolmitriptan
Class: 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptants)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (SSRIs, etc); Pt with history or stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Intranasal, oral solid

Question 8

Nurtec ODT

Answer 8

Generic Name: Rimegepant
Class: Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) Antagonists
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (carbamazepine, ditiazem, etc); May cause drowsiness
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 9

Ubrelvy

Answer 9

Generic Name: Ubrogepant
Class: Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) Antagonists
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (clarithromycin, ketoconazole, etc); May cause drowsiness
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 10

D.H.E. 45

Answer 10

Generic Name: Dihydroergotamine
Class: Ergot Alkaloids
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Interacts with other meds (PSE, SSRIs, etc); Pt with history of stroke or uncontrolled hypertension shouldn’t use
Dosage Forms: Injectable, intranasal

Question 11

Excedrin Migraine

Answer 11

Generic Name: Acetaminophen/ Aspirin/ Caffeine
Class: Acetaminophen (analgesic)/ Aspirin (NSAID)/ Caffeine (Methylxanthine)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Increased bleeding risk if taken with other blood thinners (warfarin, etc)
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 12

Fioricet

Answer 12

Generic Name: Butalbital/ Acetaminophen/ Caffeine
Class: Butalbital (barbiturate)/ Acetaminophen (Analgesic)/ Caffeine (Methylxanthine)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Available with codeine (fioricet with codeine); Beers med; Can cause rebound headaches if used regularly; High alert med; May cause drowsiness
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 13

Fiorinal

Answer 13

Generic Name: Butalbital/ Aspirin/ Caffeine
Class: Butalbital (barbiturate)/ Aspirin (NSAID)/ Caffeine (Methylxanthine)
Indications: Migraine
Special Considerations: Abuse potential (C-III); Available with codeine (fiorinal with codeine); Can cause rebound headaches if used regularly; Increase bleeding risk if taken with other blood thinners (warfarin, etc); May cause drowsiness
Dosage Forms: Oral solid