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Anti-Migraine Drugs

Anti-Migraine Drugs. Ehab Samara Fedaa Matanes. What is a Migraine?. Pain concentrated on one side of the head A debilitating neurobiological headache disorder Affects 28 million people in the US 18% of women & 6% of men decrease with age

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Anti-Migraine Drugs

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  1. Anti-Migraine Drugs Ehab Samara FedaaMatanes

  2. What is a Migraine? • Pain concentrated on one side of the head • A debilitating neurobiological headache disorder • Affects 28 million people in the US • 18% of women & 6% of men • decrease with age • two categories • 80% = common migraine • 20% = classic migraine (w/ aura) • status migrainosus

  3. Causes • Mechanism still debated • Common triggers • Hormonal: Estrogen and Progesterone • Foods: alcohol, chocolate, etc. • Stress, physical activity, sleep • Environmental stimulus: sight, smells • medications

  4. The 4 phases of a migraine • Prodrome • Occurs hours to days before migraine without headache • Aura • Neurological phenomena such as disturbance of vision just before headache • Pain phase • Headache on one side of head with nausea, photophobia and other classic migraine symptoms • Postdrome • Exhaustion, irritability, depression

  5. History of Treatment • Herbal brews and folk practices • 1200 BC: Egyptians – clay crocodile & magic herbs • 10th century: Arabian physicians – garlic or hot iron to incision at temple • Mid-1600’s: Dr. Thomas Willis – enemas, blood letting, leeches, and natural products • 1870’s: cold bandage on head, quiet room, and sleep

  6. Ergots • 1868: use of ergot in the treatment of one-sided headache • Ergot: potent neurotoxin & vasoconstrictor found in a fungus that grows on rye • 1925: identified active chemical of ergot (ergotamine) • 1940’s: ergotamine tartrate became the preferred treatment for acute migraine

  7. Treatments of today • Non-specific • Aspirin, NSAIDs, Antidepressants, Calcium channel blockers • Ergots-Ergotamine • 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) agonists • Sumatriptan (imitrex) • Zolmitriptan • Naratriptan • Rizatriptan

  8. Aspirin • First choice drug to treat mild to moderate migraine attacks • As we know, aspirin inhibits COX-1, stopping prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic acid • aspirin also shows inhibitory effects on how the trigeminal nerve processes inputs (reduces pain)

  9. Ergotamine • Structurally similar to amines, serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine • interact with multiple receptors in these systems • cause constriction of the blood vessels • wide-range of effects • Problems: avoid if patient has coronary disease; safety margin is small; overdose

  10. 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) agonists • A group of drugs known as triptans bind the serotonin 5-HT1B receptors in the walls of blood vessels • Leads to constriction of arteries, particularly at cerebral and dura arteries • Triptans also inhibit inflammation of vessels of the dura matter that are stimulated by the trigeminal ganglion • Do this by acting as a 5-HT1D receptor agonist

  11. Sumatriptan • Acts on receptors at smooth muscle cells of brain vessels (also in peripheral blood vessels like coronary artery) • The first selective serotonin agonist approved for the treatment of migraine • Rapid relief • Triptans are an advance over ergots • Relieves pain of migraine and associated symptoms • 3 dosage forms: oral, nasal, & parenteral

  12. Sumatriptan Side-effects • Side effects: • Change in taste • Discomfort in the jaw or mouth • Dizziness • Drowsiness • Lightheadedness • muscle aches • nausea or vomiting • Rare side effects: • Severe chest pain • Convulsions • Swelling of the eyelids • Shortness of breath and trouble breathing

  13. Zolmitriptan • Oral bioavailability improved to ~50% (sumatriptan 14%) • half-life of 3 hours • take orally at the onset of headache pain

  14. Zolmitriptan Side-effects • Side effects: • Dizziness • Nausea • Sleepiness • Muscle weakness • Chest pain • Rare side effects: • Severe abdominal pain • Irregular heartbeat • Fever or chills • Loss of appetite • Agitation • Anxiety • Depression • may cause serious side effects in some people, especially those with a heart or blood vessel disease

  15. Naratriptan • Oral bioavailability improved to ~60% • half-life of 5-6 hours • take orally at the onset of headache pain

  16. Naratriptan Side-effects • not as effective as sumatriptan, but has fewer side effects • Side effects: • Dizziness • Nausea • Sleepiness • Muscle weakness • Chest pain • Rare side effects: • Acne or skin rash • Anxiety • Blurred vision • Tiredness • Irregular heartbeat

  17. Rizatriptan • Oral bioavailability ~40% • half-life of 2.5 hours • shows the fastest time of onset!

  18. RizatriptanSide-effects • Side effects: • Dizziness • Nausea • Tiredness • Hot flashes • Chest pain • Shortness of breath • Rare side effects: • Agitation • Anxiety • Blurred vision • Chills • Confusion • Insomnia • Irregular heartbeat

  19. Thank You

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