Simple English explanation with example
- Helps prevent migraines by blocking a pain-related signal
- Taken regularly to reduce migraine frequency
- Does not treat a migraine instantly once it peaks
- Works on a specific migraine pathway
- Like stopping the migraine message before it gains momentum
Scientific explanation
- Contains atogepant, an oral CGRP receptor antagonist
- Blocks calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor signalling
- Reduces trigeminal activation involved in migraine generation
- Used for preventive treatment of episodic and chronic migraine
- Provides non-vasoconstrictive migraine prevention