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Migraine and Current Pharmacologic Management
Okelue E Okobi1, Maureen G Boms2, Joseph C Ijeh3
1Family Medicine, Lakeside Medical Center, Belle Glade, USA.
Cureus
|November 7, 2022
Summary
Migraine treatment is evolving, with newer medications showing promise for patients unresponsive to traditional therapies. This case review highlights the shift towards advanced migraine management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Migraine management involves numerous pharmacologic options with varying efficacy and side effects.
- Tailored therapeutic strategies are essential due to diverse patient responses.
Observation:
- Two patients with classic migraine headaches were analyzed.
- The first patient responded to traditional abortive and prophylactic medications.
- The second patient, presenting with status migrainosus, responded to newer antimigraine agents.
Findings:
- Current migraine pharmacotherapy is shifting from older agents to newer ones.
- Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody inhibitors represent a recent advancement.
- Case examples illustrate successful adaptation of treatment strategies.
Implications:
- This review underscores the importance of personalized migraine treatment.
- It highlights the evolving landscape of migraine pharmacotherapy.
- The findings support exploring newer agents for refractory migraine cases.
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