Active Ingredient: Galcanezumab
Galcanezumab is indicated for the prophylaxis of migraine in adults who have at least 4 migraine days per month.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Subcutaneous
120 - 240 mg
From 120 To 240 mg once every 30 day(s)
240 mg
120 mg
The recommended dose is 120 mg galcanezumab injected subcutaneously once monthly, with a 240 mg loading dose as the initial dose.
Patients should be instructed to inject a missed dose as soon as possible and then resume monthly dosing.
The treatment benefit should be assessed within 3 months after initiation of treatment. Any further decision to continue treatment should be taken on an individual patient basis. Evaluation of the need to continue treatment is recommended regularly thereafter.
Galcanezumab is to be injected subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, back of the upper arm, or in the gluteal region.
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