Migraine

Overview

Migraine is a neurological disease that causes repeated attacks of moderate to severe headache, often with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. Some people have an aura before the headache. When attacks are frequent, a provider may recommend preventive treatment.

Common Signs and Symptoms

• Throbbing headache, often on one side
• Nausea or vomiting
• Sensitivity to light, sound or smells
• Aura, such as zigzag lines or numbness, before the headache
• Tiredness or fogginess after an attack

When to Contact a Provider

Talk to a provider if you have headaches several days a month or need pain relievers often. A sudden, severe headache, or a headache with fever, stiff neck, weakness, confusion or vision loss, is an emergency.

How Treatment May Help

Preventive medicines are taken on a regular schedule to help reduce the number of migraine days. Vyepti is a preventive anti-CGRP antibody given by IV infusion for adults. It may help reduce monthly migraine days for some patients. It is not used to treat an attack that has already started.

Therapies That May Be Available at Infuse Care

• Vyepti (eptinezumab): IV infusion over about 30 minutes, every three months, for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults

Safety and Monitoring

Possible side effects include a stuffy nose and sore throat. Allergic reactions, such as rash, hives or swelling, can happen during or after the infusion, so you are monitored.

Your prescribing provider decides which treatment is right for you. Infuse Care administers prescribed therapies after a referral, a clinical review and any required insurance authorization, and we keep your provider's office updated on your care.