CGRP inhibitors for migraine prophylaxis: a safety review

E Rivera-Mancilla, CM Villalón… - Expert Opinion on …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Since calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) plays an important role in the
pathophysiology of migraine via the activation of the trigeminovascular system, the newest …

Emerging drugs for the preventive treatment of migraine: a review of CGRP monoclonal antibodies and gepants trials

M Silvestro, I Orologio, M Siciliano, F Trojsi… - Expert Opinion on …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Migraine is a leading cause of years lived with disability and preventive
strategies represent a mainstay to reduce health-related disability and improve quality of life …

Future prophylactic treatments in migraine: beyond anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies and gepants

TP Do, A Al-Saoudi, M Ashina - Revue neurologique, 2021 - Elsevier
Migraine is ranked as a leading cause of years lived with disability among all neurological
disorders. Therapies targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) signaling …

Blocking CGRP in migraine patients–a review of pros and cons

M Deen, E Correnti, K Kamm, T Kelderman… - The journal of headache …, 2017 - Springer
Migraine is the most prevalent neurological disorder worldwide and it has immense
socioeconomic impact. Currently, preventative treatment options for migraine include drugs …

CGRP monoclonal antibodies in migraine: an efficacy and tolerability comparison with standard prophylactic drugs

F Vandervorst, L Van Deun, A Van Dycke… - The journal of headache …, 2021 - Springer
Background Several drugs are available for the preventive treatment of both episodic and
chronic migraine. The choice of which therapy to initiate first, second, or third is not …

CGRP blockers in migraine therapy: where do they act?

L Edvinsson - British journal of pharmacology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) is expressed throughout the CNS and peripheral
nervous system, consistent with control of vasodilatation, nociception, motor function …

CGRP and migraine: the role of blocking calcitonin gene-related peptide ligand and receptor in the management of migraine

K Maasumi, RL Michael, AM Rapoport - Drugs, 2018 - Springer
Migraine is a highly prevalent, complex neurological disorder. The burden of disease and
the direct/indirect annual costs are enormous. Thus far, treatment options have been …

Gepants for acute and preventive migraine treatment: a narrative review

JP Rissardo, ALF Caprara - Brain sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonists are a class of medications that act as
antagonists of the CGRP receptor or ligand. They can be divided into monoclonal antibodies …

CGRP ligand and receptor monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention: evidence review and clinical implications

DW Dodick - Cephalalgia, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Monoclonal antibodies that target calcitonin gene-related peptide or the
canonical calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor have emerged as effective and well …

CGRP monoclonal antibodies for the preventative treatment of migraine

H Israel, L Neeb, U Reuter - Current pain and headache reports, 2018 - Springer
Purpose of Review CGRP is a key neuropeptide in migraine pathophysiology. The blockade
of the CGRP pathway at the side of the CGRP receptor of the CGRP peptide leads to the …