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Vyepti: Uses, How It Works, and Common Side Effects

Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr) is used to prevent migraines and is given as an IV infusion every 3 months (four times a year). Vyepti infusion helps reduce monthly migraine days for chronic migraines and episodic migraines in adults so that you may have more migraine-free days.

Video transcript

Vyepti is used to prevent migraines in adults.

It belongs to the class of medications called calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonists, or CGRP antagonists.

This medication was approved by the FDA in 2020.

Vyepti is a monoclonal antibody specifically designed to bind to and block the action of CGRP, a protein involved in migraines.

During a migraine, CGRP levels rise, contributing to the pain, inflammation, and widening of blood vessels in the head.

Vyepti is designed to help reduce monthly migraine days.

This medication is given as an intravenous infusion every 3 months.

Each infusion takes approximately 30 minutes.

The most common side effects are stuffy nose, scratchy throat, and allergic reactions.

Most allergic reactions are not serious and occur during the infusion.

However, life-threatening allergic reactions have occurred.

This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Always consult with your healthcare provider.

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