by Eric Christianson | Jul 14, 2024 | Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
In this case scenario, I outline a situation of topiramate-induced cognitive impairment. Topiramate is an anticonvulsant medication that may be used for headache prophylaxis and is known to cause cognitive slowing, manifesting as difficulties in concentration, memory,...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Migraine headaches affect more than one billion individuals per year across the world and are often self-managed by over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen or aspirin, but sometimes can become debilitating to the point where prescription medications are...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 19, 2022 | Medication and Disease State Clinical Pearls For Pharmacists
Lasmiditan (Reyvow) is an agent that can be utilized for acute migraine treatment. It works slightly differently than triptans. While triptans target serotonin receptor subtypes 1B and 1D, lasmiditan targets serotonin receptor subtype 1F. The biggest reason that this...
