NR566 / NR 566 Final Exam Study Set Review Updated: Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family - Chamberlain

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NR-566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Final Exam Study Set Review NR-566 Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Final Exam Study Set Review Preventive treatment for migraines ... - indicated for patients who have frequent attacks (three or more a month), attacks that are especially severe, or attacks that do not respond adequately to abortive agents. Preferred drugs for migraine prophylaxis - propranolol, divalproex, and amitriptyline. All three are effective and well tolerated, and with all three, the benefits take 4 to 6 weeks to develop. First-line drugs for migraine prevention. - β blockers; propranolol is used most often Divalproex (Depakote) Migraine Indication - Migraine Prophylaxis; reduces the incidence of attacks by 50% or more in 30% to 50% of patients. Divalproex (Depakote) Black Box Warning - Potentially fatal pancreatitis and hepatitis can occur. In addition, divalproex can cause neural tube defects in the developing fetus, and hence is contraindicated during pregnancy [Show More]

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