Open AccessCalcitonin Gene–Related Peptide Receptor Antagonist BIBN 4096 BS for the Acute Treatment of Migraine
Author(s) -
Jes Olesen,
HansChristoph Diener,
Ingo W. Husstedt,
Peter J. Goadsby,
David B. Hall,
Ulrich Meier,
Stephane Pollentier,
Lynna M. Lesko
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa030505
Subject(s) - calcitonin gene related peptide , migraine , antagonist , medicine , calcitonin , receptor antagonist , receptor , pharmacology , calcitonin receptor , endocrinology , neuropeptide
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) may have a causative role in migraine. We therefore hypothesized that a CGRP-receptor antagonist might be effective in the treatment of migraine attacks.
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