Active Ingredient: Erenumab
Erenumab is indicated for 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
70 - 140 mg
From 70 To 140 mg once every 28 day(s)
Treatment is intended for patients with at least 4 migraine days per month when initiating treatment with erenumab.
The recommended dose is 70 mg erenumab every 4 weeks. Some patients may benefit from a dose of 140 mg every 4 weeks.
Each 140 mg dose is given as two subcutaneous injections of 70 mg.
Clinical studies have demonstrated that the majority of patients responding to therapy showed clinical benefit within 3 months. Consideration should be given to discontinuing treatment in patients who have shown no response after 3 months of treatment. Evaluation of the need to continue treatment is recommended regularly thereafter.
The injection can be administered into the abdomen, thigh or into the outer area of the upper arm (the arm should be used only if the injection is being given by a person other than the patient. Injection sites should be rotated and injections should not be given into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red or hard.
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