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Does Aimovig cause weight gain or loss?

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on March 31, 2025.

Official Answer by Drugs.com

Studies of Aimovig (erenumab), as well as the product information for the drug, do not report either weight loss or weight gain as a side effect.

However, people with migraines, in general, are prone to weight loss or weight gain. There are several reasons for this, such as:

References
  • Deen M, Correnti E, Kamm K, et al. Blocking CGRP in migraine patients - a review of pros and cons. J Headache Pain. 2017;18(1):96. Published 2017 Sep 25. doi:10.1186/s10194-017-0807-1
  • Aimovig [Package insert] Reviewed Oct 2019 Amgen Inc https://www.drugs.com/pro/aimovig.html
  • Verrotti A, Di Fonzo A, Penta L, Agostinelli S, Parisi P. Obesity and headache/migraine: the importance of weight reduction through lifestyle modifications. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:420858. doi:10.1155/2014/420858

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