Simple English explanation with example
- Helps prevent migraines by blocking a pain-related signal
- Can also help some people with cluster headache
- Works over time to reduce attack frequency
- Given regularly to keep migraine signals lower
- Like putting a barrier in front of a migraine trigger message
Scientific explanation
- Contains galcanezumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting CGRP
- Binds calcitonin gene-related peptide and prevents receptor activation
- Reduces migraine pathway sensitisation and neurogenic inflammation
- Used for migraine prevention and episodic cluster headache
- Administered by subcutaneous injection