TRIPTANS

Course overview

TRIPTANS ARE A CLASS OF MEDICATIONS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR TRIPTANS AS VALUABLE AGENTS IN MIGRAINE THERAPY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MIGRAINE.