Erschienen in:
01.05.2019 | Other Pain (A Kaye and N Vadivelu, Section Editors)
CGRP Antagonists for the Treatment of Chronic Migraines: a Comprehensive Review
verfasst von:
Ivan Urits, Mark R. Jones, Kyle Gress, Karina Charipova, Jacob Fiocchi, Alan D. Kaye, Omar Viswanath
Erschienen in:
Current Pain and Headache Reports
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Ausgabe 5/2019
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
The purpose of the following review is to summarize the most recent understanding of migraine pathophysiology, as well as of basic and clinical science pharmacologic literature regarding the development of calcitonin gene receptor peptide (CGRP) antagonists as a novel therapeutic modality for the treatment of migraine headaches. A review is provided of erenumab, the first of its class FDA approved CGRP antagonist.
Recent Findings
Despite its high prevalence, the occurrence and treatment of migraine headaches is poorly understood. Erenumab and CGRP antagonists as a whole significantly reduce the average number of migraine days experienced in migraine sufferers.
Summary
CGRP antagonists appear to significantly improve treatment outcomes in patients who suffer from episodic and chronic migraines. Erenumab is the first CGRP antagonist to be FDA approved for public use; however, further development of biologics in this class is underway.