A retrospective evaluation of the combination of erenumab and onabotulinum toxin A for the prevention of chronic migraine.
Citation: Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery. 215:107200, 2022 04.PMID: 35286994Department: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Neurology ResidencyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions | *Migraine Disorders | Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized | Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized | Botulinum Toxins, Type A | Headache | Humans | Migraine Disorders/dt [Drug Therapy] | Migraine Disorders/pc [Prevention & Control] | Retrospective StudiesYear: 2022ISSN:- 0303-8467
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CONCLUSION: This retrospective case series showed a reduction in monthly migraine and headache days with the treatment combination of erenumab and onabot A compared to onabot A alone in patients with chronic migraine. Copyright ♭ 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with a diagnosis of chronic migraine receiving onabot A, who were additionally started on erenumab. Primary endpoint was a decrease in number of migraine days while on the combination treatment as compared to onabot A alone. Secondary endpoints included a decrease in headache days and reported side effects.
OBJECTIVE: Prior to the approval of erenumab, onabotulinum toxin A (onabot A) was the only Food and Drug Administration-approved chronic migraine preventive treatment. In this study, we assess the safety and efficacy of the combination of erenumab and onabot A for chronic migraine prevention.
RESULTS: When erenumab was added to onabot A, participants (n = 50) experienced significantly lower number of monthly migraine days (11.3 +/- 9.3 vs. 14.9 +/- 9.4, p < 0.001). The treatment of onabot A and erenumab also significantly lowered the number of monthly headache days (18.2 +/- 10.3 vs. 20.7 +/- 9.1, p = 0.042). There were no "severe" adverse effects reported in the combined treatment group.
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