Approved 1 CPD point accredited by the Pharmacy Council
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Groupe Ethica p/c SANOFI
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Date
24th November 2022
Time
Lecture duration - 1 Hour
19:30 - Registration and cocktail
20:00 to 21:00 - Course
21:00 - Dinner
Learning object
Part 1 - Impact of headache on quality of life
- Types of headache with effect on the individual especially migraine
- Days lost due to headache for a person: epideliology
- Secondary headache the cost of treating the organic illness.
- Over the counter drug use cost, use and indication
- Medication overuse headache and the pharmacist and neurologist
- Chronic Headache sufferers and depression/anxiety
- Side effects of headache medication
Part 2 - Diagnosis and treatment of Primary headache
- Defining primary headache, types of primary headache and ICH3 classification.
- Role of the pharmacist when dealing with someone with primary headache, the long term otc medication support.
- Neurologist involvement in managing Primary headache.
- Opioid use in primary headache.
Learning outcomes
- Differentiate between primary and secondary headache
- Appreciate chronic headache impact on the patient their life work and need for medication assistance
- Know the signs and symptoms of primary headache and what OTC drugs to recommend to patients
- Detect Medication oversuse headache and referral to the neurologist
Summary of content and Plan
- ICH3 classification primary and secondary headache and differentiating on the basis of red flags
- Impact of migraine on daily life
- Tension type headache and no effect on ADL, medication abuse in headache
- Treating secondary headache, the aftermath and involvement of the neurologist
- The medication of choice for the common primary headache
- Questions to ask for detecting chronic headache and recommending referral to neurologist
- Judicious use for opioid in primary headache treatment
- Side effects of usually prescribed medication for headache in Mauritius
venue
Le Labourdonnais Hotel
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