Overcoming unmet needs in migraine
In this 3-episode podcast series, experts Dr Patricia Pozo-Rosich, Professor Peter Goadsby, and Professor Messoud Ashina discuss the unmet needs in migraine management. Here, they touch upon the complex barriers for increasing the clinical use of anti-CGRPs, as well as the importance of properly treating acute migraine. “We can’t lose sight of the fact that migraine attacks are frightening for patients. They need to feel reassured that they can be controlled.” Listen Now. This content is intended for Healthcare Professionals only. Not intended for US audiences.
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Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Many patients who present at clinic complain about recurrent headaches, and they request acute treatment. Following the introduction of triptans 30 years ago for acute migraine, many clinicians thought that the most significant problems facing acute migraine management were solved. However, not all patients are responsive to triptans, and many complain of side effects. Despite medical advances for migraine, Professor Peter Goadsby offers this wise reminder: “We can’t lose sight of the fact that migraine attacks are frightening for patients. They need to feel reassured that they can be controlled.” To access this content, play the episode now.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
There are multiple, complex barriers for increasing the clinical use of anti-CGRPs for migraine. Some barriers are more general, and not specific to anti-CGRPs for migraine. As Professor Messoud Ashina notes: “We have to remember not to give up and say that the patients are 'refractory.' Refractory in my opinion is a kind of stigma.” Dr Pozo-Rosich concludes “We have to…provide the numbers…to demonstrate that these drugs are cost-effective”. Listen to Professor Ashina and Dr Pozo-Rosich describe the range of barriers and consider their proposed solutions.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Professor Peter Goadsby and Dr Patricia Pozo-Rosich describe unmet needs for migraine management in primary care and outline delays in treatment for migraine. Dr Patricia Pozo-Rosich observes, “[Primary care physicians] see it [migraine] as a symptom with a symptomatic treatment, and do not understand it as a disease, that in many patients is very debilitating because of the increased frequency.” Play this episode to learn more.
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