A significant unmet need exists for users of acute medications for the treatment of migraine attacks. These medications can be ineffective or associated with undesirable side effects. However, a novel unique therapy, ubrogepant, has demonstrated efficacy for the acute treatment of migraine.
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Supplementary Podcasts:
General Migraine Background
1. Treatment Patterns and Unmet Needs in the Acute Treatment of Migraine
2. Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Ubrogepant: A Potent, Selective Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Antagonist for the Acute Treatment of Migraine
3. Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Ubrogepant for the Acute Treatment of Migraine
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