| Literature DB >> 19784396 |
Blanca Marquez de Prado1, Andrew F Russo.
Abstract
Migraine is a chronic pain condition that affects 12% of the population. Currently, the most effective treatments are the triptans, but they are limited in their efficacy and have potentially deleterious cardiovascular complications. Based on basic science studies over the past decade, a new generation of anti-migraine drugs is now being developed. At the forefront of these studies is a new calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist that is as effective as triptans in the acute treatment of migraines, without the cardiovascular effects. This review will address the likely mechanisms and therapeutic potential of CGRP receptor antagonists.Entities:
Year: 2006 PMID: 19784396 PMCID: PMC2751866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ddstr.2006.11.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Drug Discov Today Ther Strateg ISSN: 1740-6773