Erenumab

Generic name: Erenumab
Dosage form: subcutaneous solution (aooe 140 mg/mL; aooe 70 mg/mL)
Drug class: CGRP inhibitors

Usage of Erenumab

Erenumab is used to prevent migraine headaches in adults.

Erenumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Erenumab side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Erenumab may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

severe constipation or constipation with symptoms such as severe stomach pain, vomiting, swelling of stomach or bloating; or

severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears.

Common side effects of erenumab may include:

constipation; or

pain, swelling, or redness where the medicine was injected.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Erenumab

You should not use erenumab if you are allergic to it.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether erenumab will harm an unborn baby. However, having migraine headaches during pregnancy may cause complications such as preeclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to medical problems in both mother and baby). The benefit of preventing migraines may outweigh any risks to the baby.

Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using erenumab.

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How to use Erenumab

Usual Adult Dose for Migraine Prophylaxis:

70 mg suBCutaneously once a month-Some patients may benefit from 140 mg subcutaneously once a monthUse: For the preventative treatment of migraine.

Warnings

Use only as directed. Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

What other drugs will affect Erenumab

Other drugs may affect erenumab, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

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