Migraine and headache:
Indications for AJOVY:
Prophylaxis of migraine.
Adult Dosage:
Give by SC inj into abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. 225mg monthly or 675mg (given as 3 consecutive 225mg inj) every 3 months.
Children Dosage:
Not established.
AJOVY Warnings/Precautions:
Consider discontinuing if hypersensitivity reaction occurs. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
AJOVY Classification:
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist.
Adverse Reactions:
Inj site reactions (eg, pain, induration, erythema); hypersensitivity reactions.
Drug Elimination:
Half-life: ~31 days.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Single-dose prefilled syringe—1; Single-dose prefilled autoinjector—1, 3
Pricing for AJOVY
225mg/1.5ml
autoinjector
(Qty: 1)
Appx. price
$656
