Treatment · Prevention

Galcanezumab

A CGRP antibody, one injection a month.

Evidence
good data
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How it works

Binds CGRP, the main pain substance.

How it is used

Approved in the US for the episodic form; the 2023 European guideline also lists it only for that form.

Important. Similar drugs (eptinezumab, erenumab, fremanezumab) did not beat placebo in trials.
Any medicine is prescribed by a doctor. This page only explains how it works.

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