This activity was originally presented as a part of Neurology Pharmacy Day of Education 2025.
Program Description
People living with migraine experience recurrent episodes of moderate to severe headaches, often accompanied by other debilitating symptoms that can significantly impact daily life and productivity. Unfortunately, standard of care treatments provide limited relief. Pharmacists are often centrally involved in the care of patients with migraine and can identify patients in whom traditional therapies may provide inadequate relief. With about half of people living with migraine experiencing poor response to traditional therapies and recurrent episodes, multi-mechanistic therapeutic approaches and other therapies targeting multiple pathways have been identified for investigation. As therapies with novel mechanisms of action continue to emerge in the landscape of migraine management, it will be important for pharmacists to understand their efficacy and safety data to optimize medication selection. The activity will highlight the crucial role of pharmacists in migraine management, patient monitoring, and strategies to improve adherence and safe medication use.
Target audience: Community pharmacist
Type of activity: Application
Release date: June 20, 2025
Expiration date: June 20, 2026
Time to complete activity: 1.5 hours
Learner level: Foundational, Intermediate
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Explain the multifaceted pathophysiology of migraine, including key biological mechanisms involved in disease progression
- Examine the clinical impact of migraine-related disability and its economic, clinical, and quality of life burdens
- Explore the current landscape of migraine treatment, including guideline-recommended approaches and emerging therapies targeting multiple disease pathways
- Identify the role of pharmacists in optimizing acute migraine management through patient education, advocacy, and shared decision-making
Mina M. Cunningham, MD
Clinical Faculty
Department of Family Medicine
St. Loius University, Southwest IL Program
O'Fallon, Illinois
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-25-202-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through June 20, 2026.
Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, review the activity in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
Disclosures
The following contributors have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose:
Faculty
Mina M. Cunningham, MD
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh, MBA; Dipti Desai, PharmD, MBA, CHCP; Kylie Ferrentino; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta
At least one anonymous peer reviewer was used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Educational Disclaimer
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