Considering Patient Sex in Prescribing CGRP Receptor Antagonists for Short-Term Treatment of Migraine
Frank Porreca, David W. Dodick
Abstract
This Viewpoint describes the relevance of sex-specific differences in the treatment of migraine, including in evidence from trials of CGRP therapeutics, and the clinical implications for decision-making in practice and trial design.
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MigraineCalcitonin gene-related peptideMedicineMigraine DisordersClinical trialTerm (time)Relevance (law)Migraine treatmentAlternative medicineClinical PracticeIntensive care medicinePhysical therapyInternal medicineReceptorPathologyQuantum mechanicsLawPhysicsPolitical scienceNeuropeptideMigraine and Headache StudiesNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors StudyPain Mechanisms and Treatments