• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In a podcast style discussion, Mike Corvino, PharmD and Cole Swanson, PharmD discuss migraine treatment and prevention. They review the pharmacotherapy options currently available for managing an acute migraine as well as medications used for migraine prophylaxis. They examine calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonists, triptans, ergotamine derivatives, and more. Pharmacists and nurses regularly encounter patients who suffer from migraines. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of these medications and know how to identify patients who could benefit from one pharmacological class over another. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice.

  Access the original podcast here.

  
  

  Handouts

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Identify adverse effects and risks associated with the medications that are used to treat or prevent a migraine

  Identify the medication options that are currently available for managing an acute migraine

  Recognize the various pharmacological classes utilized in migraine prophylaxis

  Compare and contrast the relevant clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of medications used to manage or prevent a migraine

  Nurse

  Recognize the various pharmacological classes utilized in migraine prophylaxis

  Compare and contrast the relevant clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of medications used to manage or prevent a migraine

  Identify adverse effects and risks associated with the medications that are used to treat or prevent a migraine

  Identify the medication options that are currently available for managing an acute migraine

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-889820

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-21-313-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-21-313-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Coleman  Swanson, PharmD, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology, MUSC Specialty Pharmacy Department

  Michael  Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist, Fetter Health Care Network

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