Which IV medications do you offer for outpatient headache infusions?
If a patient is has GERD or avoids NSAIDs, do you avoid Ketorolac IV?
Answer from: at Community Practice
Eptinezumab (Vyepti) in a dose of 100 or 300 mg. It is a CGRP antibody marketed for the preventive treatment of episodic or chronic migraine. However, in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial treating patients with 100 mg IV for moderate or severe migraine headache, it met the FDA-d...
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Answer from: at Community Practice
In Addition to Vyepi infusion or other CGRP inhibitors injection, the following are possible:
IV Metoclopromide 10 mg
IV Benadryl 50 mg
IV Depacon 500 mg can be repeated in 1- 2 hours
IV Decadron 10 mg
IV Magnesium Sulfate 1 gram
Ketorolac 60 mg IV or IM if no GI or NSAIDs allergy contraindi...
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IV haloperidol an oft-forgotten drug is a wonderfu...
IV haloperidol an oft-forgotten drug is a wonderfu...
Answer from: at Community Practice
Intranasal sphenopalatine ganglion blocks are being used as well. My personal preference is to use a suprazygomatic approach as I feel it is more effective and reliable.