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. 2023 Sep 11;24(1):125. doi: 10.1186/s10194-023-01644-8

Table 3.

Anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies Erenumab Galcanezumab Fremanezumab Eptinezumab
Target CGRP receptor CGRP ligand CGRP ligand CGRP ligand
IgG type IgG2, human IgG4, humanized IgG2a, humanized IgG1, humanized
Administration Monthly SC Monthly SC Monthly or quarterly SC Quarterly IV
Doses approved for migraine prevention (EM, CM) 70 mg or 140 mg 120 mg (240 mg loading dose) 225 mg monthly or 675 mg quarterly 100 mg or 300 mg
Other headache disorders (approved or under investigation) cCH, PTH eCH (approved 300 mg monthly), cCH (no primary endpoint met) eCH and cCH (primary endpoint unlikely to be met), PTH eCH, cCH

Abbreviations: cCH Chronic cluster headache, eCH Episodic cluster headache, IV Intravenous, SC Subcutaneous injection, PTH Acute post-traumatic headache