Description
This course will provide an overview of the pathophysiology of migraines, risk factors associated with development, symptoms of episodic and chronic migraine, and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of these conditions.
Upon completion of this course (Migraine Headache Treatment and Management), pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- Discuss the epidemiology of migraine, including its prevalence, cost, and probability of episodic transformation to chronic migraine.
- Review the pathophysiology of episodic and chronic migraine.
- Categorize migraines and distinguish them from other headache types, such as tension, sinus, and cluster headaches.
- Recognize the risk factors for migraine development, sequential presentation of migraine, concomitant symptoms, and the characteristics of aura.
- Identify common triggers that can precipitate migraine attacks.
- Define the ICHD-3 criteria for episodic +/- aura and chronic migraines, as well as medication-overuse headache.
- Assess a patient presenting with migraine based on nature, onset, duration, and severity of symptoms, possible triggers, and tried therapies.
- Discuss available pharmacologic treatments for acute and chronic migraines including treatment goals, cautions, and side effects.
- Communicate the steps in relieving medication-overuse headache.
- Acknowledge the importance of patient understanding in preventative trials, emphasizing therapy length for effect, adherence, and follow-up.
- Describe complementary and novel therapies and their places in management of migraine.
- Consider therapy management variations in children, pregnant patients, and the elderly.
Author: Alyssa Yousif, PharmD
Contact Hours: 3 Hours
Activity Type: Knowledge-Based Home Study
Instructional Methods: Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test)
Target Audience: Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Cost: $20 / Participant
UAN: Pharmacist: 0384-9999-22-2201-H01-P Technicians: 0384-9999-22-2201-H01-T
Release Date: 1/31/2022 Expiration Date: 1/31/2025
Course Completion Certificate: A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (PDF) Certificate By Email. Credit will be reported to CPE monitor within 30 days of completion.
Biologix Solutions LLC is approved as a Joint Provider of continuing pharmacy education by NPTA. Approval
Disclaimers: Elvia Sellountos has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program. This program received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure non-commercialization.
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