Joint Formulary & PAD

Galcanezumab - Migraine (prevention)

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Status 1

Red
Formulations :
  • Subcutaneous injection (sc)
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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Galcanezumab
Indication :
Migraine (prevention)
Group Name :
Keywords :
migraine prevention, fully human IgG2 monoclonal antibody, anti-calcitonin gene-related peptides, anti-CGRP, chronic migraine, episodic migraine, migraine prophylaxis
Brand Names Include :
Emgality
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Supporting Documents :
2

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Galcanezumab is used to treat.

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Committee Recommendations (1)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee recommends galcanezumab for preventing migraine in line with NICE TA659

Galcanezumab will be  has a RED traffic light status for this indication

Galcanezumab is a payment by results drug and blueteq forms for initiation and continuation will be available for specialist teams to complete.

Primary care prescribers should ensure that patient medication records include any medicine for which prescribing remains the responsibility of secondary or tertiary care. This will ensure that GP records, which are accessed by other healthcare providers, are a true and accurate reflection of the patient’s medication