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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2020) | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid
Sumatriptan
- Mechanism of Action
- Short Half-Life
- 5-HT Agonist
- Inhibits Trigeminal Nerve Activation
- Induces Vasoconstriction
- Indications
- Migraine
- Cluster Headache
- Side Effects
- Increased Risk of Serotonin Syndrome
- Paresthesias
- Coronary Vasospasm
- Contraindication
- Prinzmetal's Angina
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
3 mins
Migraine Headache Treatments
- Acute Treatment
- Avoid Triggers
- Sumatriptan
- NSAIDs
- Preventative Treatment
- Beta Blockers
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Amitriptyline
- Topiramate (Anticonvulsants)
1 min
Melatonin Agonists
- Mechanism of Action
- Activate Melatonin Receptors in Hypothalamus
- Drugs
- Ramelteon
- Tasimelteon
- Agomelatine
- Indication
- Insomnia
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Considerations
- No Dependence
- Avoid Fluvoxamine
1 min
Suvorexant
- Mechanism of Action
- Orexin Receptor Antagonist
- Indications
- Insomnia
- Side Effects
- CNS Depression
- Headache
- Abnormal Dreams
- Considerations
- Contraindicated in Narcolepsy
- Avoid in Liver Disease
1 min
