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Migraine prevention, episodic migraines, CGRP mAbs, Propranolol, Amitriptyline, Topiramate, Eptinezumab, Galcanzumab, Fremanezumab, Erenumab
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A Comparison Of Anti-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Monoclonal Antibodies And Standard Migraine Prophylaxis In Those With Episodic Migraines, Alexie Harms
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Papers
The purpose of this research study is to determine if anti-calcitonin gene related peptide monoclonal antibodies (CGRP mAbs) more effective and tolerable in reducing the number of migraine days in comparison to conventional migraine prophylactic use of Propranolol, Amitriptyline, and Topiramate. Migraines are debilitating and a frequent reason for primary care visits interfering with an individual’s work, school, and daily life. Standard of care treatment options for migraine prophylaxis are drugs initially developed for other diseases and can lead to unnecessary and unwanted side effects decreasing treatment adherence in the prevention of migraines. In this literature review, electronic search databases …