CGRP receptor antagonists (CGRP-RAs): general aspects

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cgrp receptor antagonists (cgrp-ras): general aspects: CGRP gene family members α- CGRP: this is the conventional CGRP β-CGRP Adrenomedullin Adrenomedullin 2 Amylin Calcitonin CGRP receptor subunits CGRP role in migraine pathogenesis Approved CGRP-RAs…

CGRP gene family members

  • α- CGRP: this is the conventional CGRP
  • β-CGRP
  • Adrenomedullin
  • Adrenomedullin 2
  • Amylin
  • Calcitonin

CGRP receptor subunits

CGRP role in migraine pathogenesis

Approved CGRP-RAs

Investigational intranasal CGRP-RAs

Indications

Discontinued CGRP-RAs

Re-starting after discontinuation

Synonym

References

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