Zolmitriptan

Overview

4.8 out of 5 (26 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

6

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Zolmitriptan is a medication used in the management and treatment of acute migraines. It is in the triptan class of drugs. Migraines are due to local cranial vasodilatation and the release of neuropeptides (calcitonin gene-related peptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), and substance P) in the trigeminal system. Zolmitriptan is a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 1B/1D receptor agonist with a weak affinity for the 5-HT 1A receptor subtypes. This activity describes the indications, action, and contraindications for zolmitriptan as a valuable agent in the treatment of acute migraines. In addition, this activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, toxicity, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for members of the healthcare team in the treatment of patients with migraine and related conditions.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify the mechanism of action of zolmitriptan.
  • Describe the contraindications of zolmitriptan.
  • Review the common adverse effects of zolmitriptan.
  • Outline some interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance zolmitriptan and improve outcomes.

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Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

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    Reviews

    Alana H. on 8/26/2021

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    Sarah A. on 11/16/2021

    1. Text states: "Zolmitriptan is the generic formulation of two branded products." How about naming those products? 2. Text stats: "The maximum recommended daily dose is 10mg for adults and pediatric patients ages 12 to 17." This sentence does not flow well.

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