Migraine management in Saudi Arabia: An expert consensus

Abdulrazaq S Albilali1, Ammar M Alkawi1, Naser D Alotaibi1

  • 1From the Neurology Unit (Albilali), College of Medicine, King Saud Medical City, King Saud University, from Neuroscience Center (Alkawi, Alotaibi), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, from the Neurology team (Qureshi), Speciality Medicine Department, John Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, from the Department of Neurology (Alabdali), College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, from the Department of Neurology (Alabdaly), King Saud Medical City and King Salman Hospital, and from Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud University, Riyadh, from the Department of Neurology (Alenzi), King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, from the Department of Neurology (Al Khathaami, Alotaibi), King Abdulaziz Medical City, from the Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, From the Advanced Neuro-Musculoskeletal Care Center (Elchami), Samir Abbas Hospital, Jeddah, From the Department of Internal Medicine (Alesefir), College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and from Schwarzwald Klinik Neurology (Alabdaly), Bad Krozengin, Germany.

Summary

Expert consensus in Saudi Arabia recommends calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies (CGRP mAbs) as a first-line preventive treatment for migraine. This guidance aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce the burden of this neurological condition.

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