Emgality

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Emgality helps prevent migraines in adults. Emgality is a subcutaneous injection that should be scheduled every month.

Emgality Overview

Reviewed: October 2, 2018
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Emgality is a prescription medication used to prevent migraines in adults. 

Emgality is in the biologic class of drugs.  More specifically, it is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) ligand and blocks its binding to the receptor.

This medication comes as a solution in a pre-filled pen or syringe. Emgality is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) once a month. Emgality is for patient self-administration.  Please talk to your physician or pharmacist for proper training and technique.

Common side effects include injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and/or itching.

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