Drilldown: Medicines

None (3)

Ajovy (1) · Emgality (1) · Qelbree (1)

Anti-CGRP ligand monoclonal antibody (2) · non-stimulant ADHD agent (1) · Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) with 5HT1A partial agonism (1)

Humanized IgG2 monoclonal antibody binding both isoforms of CGRP peptide (1) · Humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody binding CGRP peptide; prevents CGRP from activating its receptor (1) · Selective NET inhibitor (no significant DAT activity, distinguishes from amphetamine/methylphenidate). Also: 5HT1A receptor partial agonism, 5HT2B and 5HT7 receptor antagonism. The serotonergic actions may underlie better tolerability and possibly different efficacy spectrum than atomoxetine. (1)

ADHD in children (6+), adolescents, and adults (FDA-approved 2021 for pediatric, 2022 for adult) (1) · Preventive treatment of migraine in adults (episodic and chronic) (1) · Preventive treatment of migraine in adults; episodic cluster headache (1)

225 mg SC monthly, or 675 mg SC every 3 months (quarterly) (1) · Migraine: 240 mg SC loading dose, then 120 mg SC monthly. Cluster: 300 mg SC at onset of cluster period, then monthly during cluster. (1) · Pediatric 6-11: 100 mg PO daily, titrate weekly to max 400 mg. Adolescent 12-17: 200 mg, max 400 mg. Adult: 200 mg, max 600 mg. (1)

100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg extended-release capsules (can be sprinkled on food) (1) · 120 mg/mL prefilled syringe or autoinjector (1) · 225 mg/1.5 mL prefilled syringe or autoinjector (1)

240 mg loading + 120 mg/month for migraine; 300 mg/month for cluster (1) · 400 mg/d (pediatric); 600 mg/d (adult) (1) · 675 mg/quarter (1)

Oral (1) · Subcutaneous (2)

None · Hours · 30-60 minutes · 1-2 hours · ~30 min · LDL lowering at 2 weeks, max by 4 weeks · ~1 hour · 15-30 minutes · 15–30 min · 1–2 h · 30–60 min · Antidepressant effect emerges over 1-2 weeks · BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks · BP effect within 1-2 weeks · Clinical improvement within 24-72 hours · Days · Motor improvement over days at therapeutic dose · Over weeks · Postprandial glucose effect within days; HbA1c by 12 weeks · Sleep effect from first dose; antidepressant effect over 1-4 weeks

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Daily dosing (1) · Monthly dosing (1) · Monthly or quarterly dosing (1)

~27 days (1) · ~31 days (1) · ~7 hours (1)

Adequate oral bioavailability with extended-release formulation (1) · Not formally established (1) · Not formally established (high SC) (1)

Limited data (1) · Limited data; avoid (2)

Rx (2) · Rx, '''not a controlled substance''' (no DEA scheduling) (1)