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. 2015 Nov 10;13:279. doi: 10.1186/s12916-015-0522-1

Table 2.

Comparison between CGRP monoclonal antibodies, transcutaneous supraorbital nerve stimulation and current available oral treatments in the prevention of episodic migraine

Drug LY2951742 [33] ALD403 [32] TEV48125 [35] AMG334 [34] tSNS [42] Valproate [37] Topiramate [37] Propranolol [37] Amitriptyline [37]
NNT 4 4.7 3.2 5.9 3.8 4 3 4 4
NNH 20 20 NA 7-14 2-17 NA NA
Relative risk for AE 1.07 1.09 1 NA 1 1.2 1.8 2.1 1.9
NNT for discontinuation due to AE NA NA 16 16 19

tSNS: transcutaneous supraorbital nerve stimulation; NNT: number needed to treat; NNH: number needed to harm; AE: adverse event; NA: non applicable; ∞: NNH, same percentage of patients experienced any adverse event in both placebo and drug treated patients; NNTs for discontinuation due to adverse events, no patient treated with the drug discontinued because of adverse event