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New Hope for Migraine Patients

The FDA has approved a new drug for the prevention of migraines. Will the injectable treatment help reduce the number of days of migraine headaches?

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      The FDA has approved a new drug for the prevention of migraines. Aimovig (erenumab) was evaluated in 3 separate clinical trials and found to be effective in reducing the number of migraines headaches by 1 to 2.5 episodes a month in patients compared with placebo.

      The drug helps prevent migraines by interacting with a protein called CGRP (calcitonin gene related peptide). The most common adverse effects are injection site irritation and constipation. The drug is administered monthly by self-injection. The US list price of Aimovig is $575 for once monthly 70 mg or 140 mg single-use prefilled SureClick® autoinjectors, or $6900 annually.

      Although not a cure, the medication offers hope and some relief for the more than 4 million people afflicted with migraine headaches and the physical and emotional pain they cause.

      Related content: CGRPs: New Help in Migraine Prophylaxis?

      Reference

      1. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA approves novel preventive treatment for migraine. May 17, 2018. https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm608120.htm. Accessed June 7, 2018.

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