An oral acute medication taken at the onset of migraine headaches to relieve pain.
UBRELVY is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Limitations of Use UBRELVY is not indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine. UBRELVY is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use UBRELVY is not indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine. ( 1 )
12.1 Mechanism of Action Ubrogepant is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist.
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