Names and pronunciation
(gal-kuh-nezz′-you-mab) Emgality
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Drug reference
(gal-kuh-nezz′-you-mab) Emgality
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Func. class.: Antimigraine agent
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Chem. class.: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonist
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USES: Migraine prophylaxis, cluster headache
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Migraine prevention • Adult: SUBCUT 240 mg once as a loading dose, then 120 mg monthly Episodic cluster headache Adult: SUBCUT 300 mg (3 SUBCUT in- jections of 100 mg each) at the onset of the cluster period, and then monthly un- til the end of the cluster period
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Available forms: Prefilled pen or pre- filled syringe 120 mg/mL sol for inj
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• Adult: SUBCUT 240 mg once as a loading dose, then 120 mg monthly Episodic cluster headache Adult: SUBCUT 300 mg (3 SUBCUT in- jections of 100 mg each) at the onset of the cluster period, and then monthly un- til the end of the cluster period
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