HA- CGRP MAb DI Flashcards
CGRP MAbs used in HA treatment
Eptinezumab, erenumab, fremanezumab, galcanezumab
Eptinezumab brand name
Vyepti
Erenumab brand name
Almovig
Fremanezumab brand name
Ajovy
Galcanezumab brand name
Emgality
Eptinezumab indication
Migraine PREVENTION
Erenumab indication
Migraine PREVENTION
Fremanezumab indication
Migraine PREVENTION
Galcanezumab indications
Migraine PREVENTION and PREVENTION OF CLUSTER HA
Eptinezumab route of administration and frequency
IV q3months
Erenumab route of administration and frequency
SQ qmonth
Fremanezumab route of administration and frequency
SQ month or q3months
Galcanezumab route of administration and frequency
SQ qmonth
Eptinezumab ADEs
INFUSION reaction, nasopharyngitis, nausea
Erenumab ADEs
Injection site reaction, constipation
Fremanezumab ADE
Injection site reaction
Galcanezumab ADE
Injection site reaction
CGRP MAb DDI
Few drug interactions (specifically efgartigimod)
CGRP MAb warning/precaution
Caution in patients with recent CV or cerebrovascular ischemic events
CGRP MAb half-life
Around 28-32 days
Adequate trial of eptinezumab
≥6 months
Adequate trial of erenumab, fremanezumab, galcanezumab
≥3 months