Efficacy and Safety of Eptinezumab in Migraine Treatment

Authors

  • Waranya Wiriyasoontorn Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital
  • Phojana Komesmuneeborirak Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital

Keywords:

eptinezumab, calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibody, CGRP, migraine

Abstract

Eptinezumab, a calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody, was approved for the first time in the USA on 21 February 2020 for the prevention and treatment of migraine in adults. Eptinezumab 100 mg is administered intravenously every 3 months. Clinical studies have shown that eptinezumab is effective for migraine prevention from the first dose of its administration and maintain its efficacy throughout a one-year follow-up period at doses of 100 mg or 300 mg. Additionally, eptinezumab was found to reduce the duration of acute migraine headache. It is relatively safe for patients with other comorbidities such as obesity and type 1 diabetes patints because of no reported drug interaction and infrequent reported adverse events. The common adverse events were nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infections, and sinusitis which were not serious. Further studies to evaluate the long-term safety, efficacy and safety in diverse populations, and the comparison with the other drugs of its class are necessary.

Author Biographies

Waranya Wiriyasoontorn, Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital

B. Pharm.

Phojana Komesmuneeborirak, Pharmacy Department, Siriraj Hospital

M. Pharm.

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Published

2023-01-26

How to Cite

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วิริยะสุนทร ว, โกเมศมุนีบริรักษ์ พ. Efficacy and Safety of Eptinezumab in Migraine Treatment. Thai J Clin Pharm [Internet]. 2023Jan.26 [cited 2024Jul.22];28(3):109-18. Available from: https://thaidj.org/index.php/TJCP/article/view/13071