Safety of Rimegepant, an Oral CGRP Receptor Antagonist, Plus CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies for Migraine
Berman G, Croop R, Kudrow D, Halverson P, Lovegren M, Thiry A, Conway C, Coric V, Lipton R. Safety of Rimegepant, an Oral CGRP Receptor Antagonist, Plus CGRP Monoclonal Antibodies for Migraine. Headache The Journal Of Head And Face Pain 2020, 60: 1734-1742. PMID: 32799325, PMCID: PMC7496574, DOI: 10.1111/head.13930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCGRP receptor antagonistSmall molecule CGRP receptor antagonistsTreatment adverse eventsCGRP mAbsAdverse eventsAcute treatmentPreventive treatmentReceptor antagonistCalcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) ligandOral CGRP receptor antagonistLong-term safety studiesMonoclonal antibodiesCGRP monoclonal antibodiesMonthly migraine attacksOral acute treatmentSevere pain intensitySerious adverse eventsLarger patient populationPrevious case reportsModerate nasopharyngitisStable doseAminotransferase levelsPain intensityAdditional patientsPreventive regimen