European Headache Treatment Update
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Key Questions
- What is the difference between acute and preventive therapies for migraine?
- Who is a candidate for migraine preventive treatment?
- What is the difference between traditional migraine medications and the more novel CGRP inhibitors (Sometimes referred to as anti-CGRP medications)?
- What types of traditional preventive therapies are readily available in Europe?
- Are all migraine attacks driven by CGRP?
- What is the mechanism of action behind the CGRP inhibitors (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, and gepants)?
- What are the differences among the CGRP inhibitors currently available?
- What CGRP monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants) are currently available in Europe?
- Are ditans (selective 5HT1F receptor agonist) available in Europe?
- What acute migraine treatments are currently available in Europe?
- How can patients access the new CGRP Inhibitors in Europe?
Interview Notes
- Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich
- Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research
- Midolordecabeza.org
- Twitter: Migraine Adaptive Brain Lab
Treatments Mentioned
- Amitriptyline
- Analgesics (paracetamol)
- Beta blockers
- Botox
- CGRP antibodies
- NSAIDs
- Steroids
- Topiramate
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Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhD
Head of the Neurology Department
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and Institute of Research
Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhD, is a neurologist and one of Europe’s leading migraine experts. She leads the Neurology Department at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona and directs the Migraine Adaptive Brain Center, a national reference center focused on advancing migraine research and care. She also heads the Headache Research Laboratory at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) and serves as president-elect of the International Headache Society.
Dr. Pozo-Rosich is deeply committed to helping people understand migraine as a complex neurological disorder and improving access to effective treatment. She founded the Spanish-language education site MiDolordeCabeza.org and has authored more than 250 scientific publications. Her work has received multiple national awards, and she serves as associate editor for leading headache journals. She has been principal investigator in more than 100 clinical trials and is an active member of international headache genetics consortiums.
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