Overview

4.6 out of 5 (209 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Pharmacology Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

6

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Amitriptyline is in the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) drug classification and acts by blocking the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine neurotransmitters. Amitriptyline is an FDA-approved medication to treat depression in adults. The non-FDA approved indications are anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, chronic pain (diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia), irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis (bladder pain syndrome), migraine prophylaxis, postherpetic neuralgia, and sialorrhea. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, activity, adverse events, and other key elements of amitryptiline in the clinical setting related to the essential points needed by members of an interprofessional team managing the care of patients with indications that can benefit from amitriptyline therapy.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify FDA-approved and off-label indications of amitriptyline.
  • Select the appropriate patient who could benefit from therapy with amitriptyline.
  • Assess patients for potential adverse drug reactions of amitriptyline.
  • Coordinate the patient's amitriptyline therapy with the rest of the medication regimen in light of the drug-drug interaction profile of this medication.
  • Outline the indications of Amitriptyline

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In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

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Thank you

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NONE AT THIS TIME

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There is a vast difference in the questions presented.Some of them give a clear and concise presentation. Meds and conditions are listed and we can make a sound decision. Other questions yield very little information and require us to do a lot of assuming when there in fact, could be multiple different causes for a patient's presentation.

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was extremely basic would be wise to add at least cyp2D6 considerations when considering metabolism

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